perovskite

[ puh-rof-skahyt, -rov- ]

/ pəˈrɒf skaɪt, -ˈrɒv- /

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noun Mineralogy.

a naturally occurring titanate of calcium, CaTiO3, found as yellow, brown, or black cubic crystals, usually in metamorphic rocks.

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Origin of perovskite

1835–45; <German Perowskit, named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovskiĭ (1792–1856), Russian statesman; see -ite¹

Words nearby perovskite

perorate, peroration, Perot, H. Ross, Perotinus, Perovo, perovskite, peroxidase, peroxidate, peroxidation, peroxide, peroxide blonde

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How to use perovskite in a sentence

Testing perovskite solar cells in the lab used to require a decent pair of running shoes.
Can the most exciting new solar material live up to its hype?|Casey Crownhart|June 29, 2021|MIT Technology Review
To improve stability in its products, Saule made changes to the metal contacts in the cell, as well as to the perovskite layer.
Can the most exciting new solar material live up to its hype?|Casey Crownhart|June 29, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The company is manufacturing panels from rigid, glass-encased cells that are made with perovskites.
Can the most exciting new solar material live up to its hype?|Casey Crownhart|June 29, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Researchers have been working to improve the lifetime of perovskites, both by developing less reactive perovskite recipes and finding better ways to package them.
Can the most exciting new solar material live up to its hype?|Casey Crownhart|June 29, 2021|MIT Technology Review

If perovskites manage to shoulder their way into the solar energy market, that may be “the critical path” for satisfying the world’s energy needs sustainably, Serdy says.
Fast forward|Cara Giaimo, SM ’15|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for perovskite

perovskite

/ (pɛˈrɒvskaɪt) /

noun

a yellow, brown, or greyish-black mineral form of calcium titanate with some rare-earth elements, which is used in certain high-temperature ceramic superconductors

Word Origin for perovskite

C19: named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovski (1792–1856), Russian statesman

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