Preferred Term:
photovoltaic cells
Definition:
An electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a junction (adjacent layers of materials with different electronic characteristics) and electrical contacts and being capable of converting incident light directly into electricity (direct current).
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148637
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