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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Our findings shed light on a remarkable aspect of perovskites – their tolerance to damage and defects.
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Ahmad Kirmani, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
So Harry and his team are exploring the trade-offs and developing a lot of new cells that are much cheaper and lighter: Cells made with thin films of perovskites or semiconductors like gallium arsenide, cells that use quantum dots, or use waveguides or other optics to concentrate the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Apr. 2024
While all of this may paint a gloomy picture for the commercialization of perovskite PVs, the report does point out that perovskite is approaching commercial markets currently with the first solar module manufacturers expected to enter the market later this year or by 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the cells’ power conversion efficiency often varies depending on how it is measured, suggesting an underlying instability in the cells’ light-gathering perovskite materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
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Ahmad Kirmani, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
So Harry and his team are exploring the trade-offs and developing a lot of new cells that are much cheaper and lighter: Cells made with thin films of perovskites or semiconductors like gallium arsenide, cells that use quantum dots, or use waveguides or other optics to concentrate the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Apr. 2024
While all of this may paint a gloomy picture for the commercialization of perovskite PVs, the report does point out that perovskite is approaching commercial markets currently with the first solar module manufacturers expected to enter the market later this year or by 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
Firstly, the cells’ power conversion efficiency often varies depending on how it is measured, suggesting an underlying instability in the cells’ light-gathering perovskite materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
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“Perovskite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perovskite. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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