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Cubes of gray-black perovskite in a brown matrix
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How a Newly Discovered Mineral Might Explain Weird Mantle Behavior

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 19 April 202230 September 2023

Scientists not only synthesized davemaoite but deformed it at lower mantle conditions. They found its strength and viscosity to be substantially lower than those of other minerals that make up the lower mantle.

Image of the diamond from Botswana containing davemaoite as an inclusion
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Diamond Discovery Unearths Secrets of the Deep

by Clarissa Wright 23 December 202130 September 2023

A diamond inclusion has revealed a new mineral, davemaoite, as well as hints about the workings of our planet’s interior.

Trays of perovskite silicon solar cells sit in a clear laboratory case.
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Better Together: Perovskites Boost Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency

Mary Caperton Morton, Science Writer by Mary Caperton Morton 23 September 202130 September 2023

Scientists engineer a way to layer materials to boost efficiency without interrupting manufacturing processes.

Sepia-toned photograph of two diamonds pressing a sample between their points
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Reflecting on a Half Century of Mineral and Rock Physics at AGU

by R. C. Liebermann 24 June 202030 September 2023

Research fields focused on the physical properties of Earth materials emerged in the 20th century and have been making major contributions within geoscience ever since.

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Dry Minerals in the Lower Mantle

by S. Palus 10 April 201530 September 2023

Laboratory-made perovskite helps explain how water is distributed inside the Earth.

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