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 race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
But perovskites emit more of the solar spectrum than does silicon.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
Moon photovoltaics utilizing lunar regolith and halide perovskites.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Promise of Perovskites One of the most promising next-generation solar-cell technologies involves perovskites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
But perovskites emit more of the solar spectrum than does silicon.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
Moon photovoltaics utilizing lunar regolith and halide perovskites.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Promise of Perovskites One of the most promising next-generation solar-cell technologies involves perovskites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Perovskite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perovskite. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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