In case you need a refresher on the topic, photosynthesis is how a plant converts light into energy, which it uses to run its metabolic processes. Multijunction solar represent the mechanical, artificial analogue to this biological process. But before we get into that, let's take a look at your basic solar cell.
It's Been Around Longer Than You Think
The idea of generating electricity using sunlight dates back almost to the time people started using electricity. In fact, a photovoltaic effect was first produced around 1840 - not long after Queen
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