Moscow - Saba:
Russian researchers have achieved a remarkable breakthrough by determining the optimal conditions for creating the rare perovskite mineral in just one day, a process that typically takes around two million years in natural conditions.
The researchers at the Kola Science Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences used advanced autoclave devices to simulate geological conditions by precisely controlling high temperatures and extreme pressure, enabling them to accelerate chemical processes that would normally take geological epochs.
The team faced significant scientific challenges during the two-year research, the most prominent of which was the difficulty of separating the mineral from sodium and the risk of the samples turning into unwanted materials, requiring precise adjustments to the experimental conditions.
Dr. Gleb Sambarov, one of the team members, emphasized that this achievement marks a major leap in the field of materials science, as it is now possible to simulate millions of years of mineral development in a short period, opening new horizons for developing rare metal manufacturing technologies and accelerating research in this vital field.
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