photoelectric cell
noun
: an electronic device whose electrical properties are modified by the action of light
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In 2016, Gabor and his colleagues modeled the best conditions for a photoelectric cell that regulates energy flow.
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Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2020
Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2020
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“Photoelectric cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoelectric%20cell. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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