perovskite
noun
pe·rov·skite
pə-ˈräv-ˌskīt 
-ˈräf-
-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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The solvents now used to process the perovskite are ineffective in a vacuum.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The solvents used to process perovskite might also degrade when exposed to vacuum conditions, while the large temperature variations between lunar day and night might affect the stability of the solar cell as materials expand and contract.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
It’s usually done with lasers but that would damage the perovskite, so the team instead carved a lattice into the tougher materials that make up the top and bottom electrical contacts.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
In addition, Power Roll is going with abundant perovskite as a key material in its solar cells to absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The solvents used to process perovskite might also degrade when exposed to vacuum conditions, while the large temperature variations between lunar day and night might affect the stability of the solar cell as materials expand and contract.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
It’s usually done with lasers but that would damage the perovskite, so the team instead carved a lattice into the tougher materials that make up the top and bottom electrical contacts.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
In addition, Power Roll is going with abundant perovskite as a key material in its solar cells to absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Perovskite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perovskite. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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