perovskite

noun

pe·rov·skite pə-ˈräv-ˌskīt

-ˈräf-

: a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements

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New Solar Panels Broke Records for Producing Electricity Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite broke the efficiency record for converting solar energy into electricity, producing 60 percent more electricity than conventional solar cells. —

Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024 Adding to the problems, perovskites are also not especially stable. —

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024 Metal-halide perovskites are a class of materials discovered in 1839 that are found abundantly in Earth’s crust. —

Ahmad Kirmani, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024 And unlike existing silicon panels, the perovskites can be applied to almost any surface, including plastics and paper, using tools like an inkjet printer. —

Kara Fox, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perovskite