Solar cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010976",
  "term": "Solar cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A device that converts light energy directly into electrical energy through the photovoltaic effect. It typically consists of semiconductor materials, such as silicon, that absorb photons and generate electron-hole pairs, creating an electric current. The efficiency of a solar cell is measured by the percentage of incident light energy converted into electrical energy.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "photovoltaic effect"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 48 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/solar-cell/"
}