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    The document describes the working principle of a semiconductor-based solar cell. When sunlight hits the solar cell, photons are absorbed which excites electrons from the valence band to the conduction band. This creates electron-hole pairs. The solar cell uses an electric field to separate the charges and produce an electric current. The current is caused by the movement of electrons from the n-type to the p-type semiconductor.

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    The document describes the working principle of a semiconductor-based solar cell. When sunlight hits the solar cell, photons are absorbed which excites electrons from the valence band to the conduction band. This creates electron-hole pairs. The solar cell uses an electric field to separate the charges and produce an electric current. The current is caused by the movement of electrons from the n-type to the p-type semiconductor.

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    Working Principle of A Semiconductor Based Solar Cell: Excitation of Charge Carriers I

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    Working Principle of a

    Semiconductor Based Solar Cell


    Excitation of Charge Carriers I
    Week 2.3.1
    Arno Smets
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    Silicon Structure representation in 2D
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