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New Solar Cell Absorbs and Emits Light

JAN 03, 2013
Scientists have created a more efficient solar cell
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New Solar Cell Absorbs and Emits Light

Inside Science Buzzwords:

  1. Solar cell - A device that converts sunlight into electricity.
  2. Gallium arsenide - A compound made from gallium and arsenic which can emit light.
  3. Emit - To send out or give off.

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