oxide

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They were named for their structural resemblance to perovskites, a broader class of oxide materials widely studied in materials science.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Take quicklime, otherwise known as calcium oxide, and just add water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

However the increase in concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide -- "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium", the WMO said.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

To place individual indium atoms precisely on the surface of hafnium oxide, the ETH team developed several new synthesis methods in collaboration with other research groups.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

On their thirtieth wedding anniversary, George gave Margaret a check for one hundred dollars, along with a note scribbled on the back of an aluminum oxide wrapper: “Next 30 years not as rough. Love, George.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot