perovskite

American  

[puh-rof-skahyt, -rov-] / pəˈrɒf skaɪt, -ˈrɒv- /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. a naturally occurring titanate of calcium, CaTiO 3 , found as yellow, brown, or black cubic crystals, usually in metamorphic rocks.

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perovskite British  

/ pɛˈrɒvskaɪt /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of perovskite

1835–45; < German Perowskit, named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovskiĭ (1792–1856), Russian statesman; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

A research team led by Professor Yulong Ding from the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering has shown that these temperatures can be significantly reduced by using a perovskite catalyst.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

This insight could help move perovskite solar cells closer to widespread real-world use.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The rod-shaped CSV nanocrystals improve how well the perovskite precursor spreads across the typically water repelling SAM surface, allowing for more uniform coverage.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

It said access to Oxford’s existing and pending patents would advance its development of photovoltaic solar devices which use perovskite semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Among them, Au/LaMn0.75Cu0.25O3 stood out for its strong cooperative interaction between gold nanoparticles and a moderately copper-doped LaMnO3 perovskite structure.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025