Exploring photovoltaic effect through simple experiments

Abstract This work describes a laboratory practice centred around the demonstration of the photovoltaic effect and its application for renewable energy production. Several experiments are proposed to allow students to investigate how a PV cell works and how irradiance, load resistance, temperature,...

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Published in:Physics education 2023-11, Vol.58 (6), p.65017
Main Authors: Francisco, S, Salgueiro da Silva, M A, Cavadas, B, Seixas, T M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
experiments
Incident light
Irradiance
light trapping
Load resistance
photovoltaic affecting factors
photovoltaic cell
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic effect
Physics
Science education
Semiconductor devices
Students
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Summary:Abstract This work describes a laboratory practice centred around the demonstration of the photovoltaic effect and its application for renewable energy production. Several experiments are proposed to allow students to investigate how a PV cell works and how irradiance, load resistance, temperature, and light trapping mechanisms can affect its performance. Additionally, students can be introduced to the quantum nature of light and how it relates to the behaviour of semiconductor devices, by exploring how the incident light colour affects power output.
ISSN:0031-9120
1361-6552
DOI:10.1088/1361-6552/acf5be