Petrovite is a blue and green mineral, with the chemical formula of Na10CaCu2(SO4)8. It contains atoms of oxygen (O), sodium (Na), sulphur (S), calcium (Ca) and copper (Cu) in a porous framework. It has potential as a cathode material in sodium-ion rechargeable batteries.[1][2]
| Petrovite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na10CaCu2(SO4)8 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Blue, green |
It was discovered in volcanic lava flows in the Kamchatka region of Russia's far east and first described in 2020.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Newly discovered mineral petrovite could revolutionize batteries". Big Think. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Petrovite: Scientists discover a new mineral in Kamchatka". phys.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ Filatov, Stanislav K.; Shablinskii, Andrey P.; Krivovichev, Sergey V.; Vergasova, Lidiya P.; Moskaleva, Svetlana V. (October 2020). "Petrovite, Na10CaCu2(SO4)8, a new fumarolic sulfate from the Great Tolbachik fissure eruption, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". Mineralogical Magazine. 84 (5): 691–698. Bibcode:2020MinM...84..691F. doi:10.1180/mgm.2020.53. ISSN 0026-461X. S2CID 225662607.