A particle of light.
Glossary
perovskite
A yellow, brown, or greyish-black mineral form of calcium titanate with some rare-earth elements, which is used in certain high-temperature ceramic superconductors. Named after Count […]
parallel circuit
A circuit in which the power source is directly connected up to two or more components. If there is a break in the circuit, only […]
oxide
A compound of oxygen and another element.
nanotechnology
Any technology that makes use of materials that are on the nanometre scale.
nanocrystal
A very small crystal that has dimensions on the nanometre scale, or 10-9 metres.
molecule
Two or more atoms bonded together. The atoms can be from the same element or different elements.
luminescent
A material that emits light but not heat.
hole-transporter
A material that moves positive “holes†from one place to another.
hole
The positively-charged space formed when an electron has left an atom or molecule.