Photosynthesis and Semi-Conductor based Solar Cells Plants‚ by shear desire to survive have developed the worlds most efficient and reliable power supply by way of photosynthesis. Scientist for years have tried unsuccessfully to duplicate the process of photosynthesis. However‚ for the purpose of this paper‚ I will compare and contrast how energy and electricity is generated through photosynthesis and a semi-conductor based solar cell. In addition‚ this paper will explain how both processes
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Photosynthesis and Semiconductor-Based Solar Cells Photosynthesis‚ by definition‚ is “the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy” (photosynthesis‚ 2011). This is a remarkable process that occurs naturally and is one that is required for all living organisms to sustain existence on this planet. The efficiency of this process has sparked inventions‚ such as the semiconductor-based solar cell‚ that would allow humans to produce energy
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Photosynthesis vs. Solar Cells When the subject of solar energy is discussed both the ideas and processes of photosynthesis and solar cells are the basis of these conversations. While both are processing or converting light into energy‚ which will be explained further‚ it is the type of energy that is vastly different. Photosynthesis as a process used by certain plants to convert the suns energy into food. When the electromagnetic energy from the sun reaches a green plant the chlorophyll
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Photosynthesis: Plant cells vs. Solar Cells Chevon Allen 01/23/2010 SCI-115 Professor Garcia Photosynthesis and the semiconductor-based solar cell are very similar process with different ways of reaching the same goal. In photosynthesis‚ plant cells harness the solar energy of the sun with carbon dioxide to transform water molecules into hydrogen‚ oxygen‚ and electrons. Just like photosynthesis‚ Semi conductor based solar cells harness the solar energy of the sun for the same purposes
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Photosynthesis vs. Semiconductor based solar cell. Photosynthesis vs. Semiconductor based solar cell. Wais Ghowsi Instructor: Meri Stanec SCI 115 April 24th‚ 2011 What is Photosynthesis? Photosynthesis simply means the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living organisms. In photosynthesis‚ the raw materials are water and carbon dioxide. Energy is taken from sunlight and the end products give out glucose and oxygen. It is the most important‚ naturally occurring process
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11/24/2013 CLASSIFICATIONS of MATERIALS Semiconductor Theory a. Conductor b. Semiconductor c. Insulator • Number of valence electrons is 1-3 with very high conductivity • Number of valence electrons is 4 with intermediate conductivity • Number of valence electrons is 5-8 with very low conductivity Semiconductor Conductors • Has more electrons that are free to move • Supports charge carriers to flow • Support flow of electricity • Has very low resistance allowing
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A solar cell (also called photovoltaic cell or photoelectric cell) is a solid state electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. Assemblies of cells used to make solar modules which are used to capture energy from sunlight‚ are known as solar panels. The energy generated from these solar modules‚ referred to as solar power‚ is an example of solar energy. Photovoltaics is the field of technology and research related to the practical
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1. INTRODUCTION A solar cell is a device that converts the energy of sunlight directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect. Sometimes the term solar cell is reserved for devices intended specifically to capture energy from sunlight‚ while the term photovoltaic cell is used when the light source is unspecified.”Photovoltaics” the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells in producing electricity for practical use.
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This paper is about how the plant cells and solar cells are similar to each other as well as how they are different to one another. In addition this paper explains how the laws of thermodynamics apply to each of the plant and solar cells system. Plant Cells and Solar Cells Photosynthesis is the process of producing and releasing oxygen in the air. It needs sunlight‚ carbon dioxide and
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SOLAR CELLLS-THE FOUNDTION OF SOLAR ENERGY full report | |ABSTRACT | | | |A solar cell is a semiconductor device | | | |that converts solar energy into | | | |electricity by the photovoltaic effect‚ | | | |representing the fundamental power | | | |conversion unit of a photovoltaic system| | | |‚works under the principle of a P-N | | | |junction that absorbs light ‚ releases | | | |electrons and holes ‚ creating a voltage| | | |in the cell
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