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] It was discovered in volcanic lava flows in the Kamchatka region of Russia's far east and first described in 2020.
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