How to Use solar cell in a Sentence

solar cell

noun
  • The next step for the researchers is to make an actual solar cell.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2023
  • This type of solar cell is made out of mono-crystalline silicon.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2019
  • What if, instead of cement and asphalt, roads were paved with solar cells?
    — Zoë Schlanger, Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2014
  • Amorphous solar cells are placed directly against the vials.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
  • And until recently, that was enough to keep them head and shoulders above solar cells.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 24 May 2022
  • Simply put, the solar cells do not absorb more sunlight than usual.
    — New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This process is similar to that of a solar cell, where light produces the electron-hole pairs.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
  • This comes from small solar cells perched on a rod well above the four wings, to avoid interrupting airflow.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 June 2019
  • But this work was only meant as a proof of concept of exciton fission in a solar cell.
    — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, 11 July 2019
  • Its solar cells are integrated across the hood, dashboard, roof, and rear hatch.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For one, perovskite solar cells are flexible and easy to produce.
    — Time, 4 June 2018
  • The tariff rate will double, up to 50%, on solar cell imports this year.
    — The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
  • The idea of transparent solar cells is not entirely new.
    — New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • Salvage a computer fan, power it with a solar cell, and surround it with wet cloth.
    — Rob Goodier, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2017
  • The result is a flat design like a solar cell that can absorb more, and less direct, sunlight.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2020
  • The pressure-sensing insoles are self-powered by solar cells.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • The solar cells would need to be resilient to space radiation and debris.
    — Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024
  • That figure is about six times higher than the best commercial indoor solar cells.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The team used commercial ready-to-use solar cells placed within a receiver.
    — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2025
  • The deal added solar cells to Rocket Lab’s in-house processes.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Not real solar powered with a solar cell and a motor—that might be too obvious.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 June 2018
  • Indoor light is abundant, but normal solar cells aren’t optimized for it.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • When a solar cell is in the dark, electrons in the material stay bound to their respective atoms.
    — Samuel D. Stranks, Scientific American, 1 July 2015
  • The models play a key role in designing solar cells to optimize their output.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2024
  • While the first solar cells resemble today's cells in terms of look, there are a number of differences.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2019
  • In a solar cell, photons from the sun knock electrons out of atoms, producing an electric current.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 19 Mar. 2021
  • And solar cell phone chargers, of course, are crucial for those doing all the logistical work.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2021
  • As proof of concept, the battery and solar cell were combined into a simple, yet striking, bracelet.
    — Sylvia Morrow, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2017
  • Tandem solar cells rely on perovskite to boost light absorption.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Hence, researchers have struggled with a persistent trade-off in organic solar cells for years.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

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