photocurrent
noun
pho·to·cur·rent
ˈfō-tō-ˌkər-ənt 
-ˌkə-rənt
: a stream of electrons produced by photoelectric or photovoltaic effects
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The authors simply added a bit of detergent to the solution, and its ability to generate a photocurrent plunged....
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Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2010
Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2010
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“Photocurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photocurrent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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