titanate

noun

ti·​ta·​nate ˈtī-tə-ˌnāt How to pronounce titanate (audio)
1
: any of various multiple oxides of titanium dioxide with other metallic oxides
2
: a titanium ester of the general formula Ti(OR)4

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In this case, the solid materials are ceramic particles consisting of strontium and calcium ions combined with barium titanate. New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026 One of Sheffield’s earliest breakthroughs came with the installation of a 2 MW / 1 MWh lithium titanate demonstrator. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2025 Researchers worked on Barium titanate, first discovered in 1941, that is known for its powerful electro-optic properties in bulk, or three-dimensional crystals. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 Third, since titanate is considered an inert chemistry the risk of a battery catching fire is remote. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Perovskite is calcium titanate, with the bewitching chemical symbol CaTiO3. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Dec. 2020 The secret to its success is PZT, or lead zirconate titanate, which is piezoelectric. Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2017 Instead, Altair uses nano-titanate material that does not have the fire risks associated with existing battery technology. Wired Staff, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2006

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of titanate was in 1839

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