binary metal oxide systems
nounThese are groups of two different metal-and-oxygen materials mixed or joined together.
Scientists studied binary metal oxide systems to find better materials for solar cells.
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2. Pairs of metal oxide compounds studied together for their combined chemical behavior.
The lab compared several binary metal oxide systems to see which reacted fastest.
3. Material platforms made from exactly two metal oxide components for electronic devices.
Engineers used binary metal oxide systems to build a low-power sensor.
4. Two-part oxide combinations used as catalysts in industrial reactions.
Binary metal oxide systems often outperform single oxides in catalytic converters.
5. Model systems in materials science consisting of two distinct metal oxide phases.
The paper reviews binary metal oxide systems as models for phase-boundary studies.