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solar cell

noun

a photovoltaic cell that converts sunlight directly into electricity.

solar cell

noun

a photovoltaic cell that produces electricity from the sun's rays, used esp in spacecraft

solar cell

A photoelectric cell designed to convert sunlight into electrical energy, typically consisting of layers or sheets of specially prepared silicon. Electrons, displaced through the photoelectric effect by the Sun's radiant energy in one layer, flow across a junction to the other layer, creating a voltage across the layers that can provide power to an external circuit. Solar cells are used as power supplies in calculators, satellites, and other devices, and as a primary source of electricity in remote locations.

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The inclusion meant that the number one Chinese export to America by value last year was exempted from the import taxes, alongside other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards.

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The exemptions also include other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards.

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It led to the development of the internet, solar cells, and global navigation satellite systems.

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Large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

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Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of solar cell research.

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solar battery solar cells

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