solar cell

noun

Definition of solar cell

: a photovoltaic cell used as a power source

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They can also be used as components in solar cells, in biomedical devices, and in composite materials, where their strength and weight becomes an asset for building durable, light materials. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Why This New 16-Bit Carbon Nanotube Processor Is Such a Big Deal," 28 Aug. 2019 Sharp’s solar cells more commonly are used for powering homes and satellites. — Los Angeles Times, "Toyota is trying to figure out how to make a solar-powered car run forever," 13 Sep. 2019 An artificial Robobee, the size of a honeybee that is powered by solar cells, is about to levitate. — Wendy Moonan, Smithsonian, "How Biology Inspires Future Technology," 27 Aug. 2019 Where previous spacecraft used fuel cells that produced water as a by-product, which then could be recycled into the food system, Skylab used solar cells for power, so foods that needed to be rehydrated were restricted. — Sarah-grace Mankarious, CNN, "Floating food: The history of eating in space," 19 July 2019 But this work was only meant as a proof of concept of exciton fission in a solar cell. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "New Designs Could Boost Solar Cells Beyond Their Limits," 11 July 2019 This type of solar cell is made out of mono-crystalline silicon. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "How Solar Panels Work (And Why They're Taking Over the World)," 6 July 2019 And 2) Much electricity is produced by solar cells and wind turbines. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Buildings can be made carbon free if they use electricity," 25 July 2019 Take the design of a leaf, nature's master at absorbing the sun's energy, and cover its surface with solar cells. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "5 futuristic tech ideas that might actually happen (and 5 that won’t) — predictions from Comic-Con 2019," 19 July 2019

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