How do solar cells work?

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  • What are solar cells and how do they work? Watch this video to find out!!
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  • @christianldove
    @christianldove Před 2 lety +154

    For those confused regarding why the electrons go to the top (Negative Plate) rather than bottom (Positive Plate), it is because of the valence forces at work for Phosphorus and Boron. Phosphorus is inclined to gain up to 3 additional electrons to reach valence stability (fill the valence shell), whereas Boron is inclined to lose two electrons to reach valence stability (empty the valence shell). These forces are what direct the electron toward the net negative plate, because the valence forces are stronger than the electromagnetic forces in this particular system. The electromagnetic forces go to work once the electron enters the electrical circuit.

    • @abalakrishnan4152
      @abalakrishnan4152 Před rokem +12

      Thank you so much! You have zero idea how long I have been trying to find an answer for this.

    • @mr.electro4674
      @mr.electro4674 Před rokem +1

      Oh! makes sense now TYSM

    • @VcXXX666
      @VcXXX666 Před rokem +6

      Hm.. Photoelectric effect happens in the depletion region between Phosphorus and Boron where the electric field is directed towards N (Phosphorus).
      Both N and P regions are electrically neutral by default because P has extra proton to neutralize its extra electron in the outer shell, and Boron has one proton less to neutralize a lack of one electron.
      The electric field happen in the depletion region due to free electrons from N filling free spaces in P region, and now the N side of depletion region has Phosphorus ions (without extra electron) and P side of the depletion region has Boron ions (with extra electron).
      This result in an electric field pointing to N region (depletion region is positive on N side and negative on P side) which pushes electrons to N and holes to P.
      The photoelectric effect happens when photon hits depletion region and creates a hole and electron which are channeled to the corresponding sides making N side more negative and P side more positive, if you close the circuit the electrons would flow through the wire from N to P making it stable again and this creates electricity as long as the sun is hitting the depletion region. That's why the N layer is thinner than P layer, so that the photon travels less to the depletion region.
      This video doesn't go into detail about depletion region as some other videos about NP junction.

    • @user-se8to2lg5v
      @user-se8to2lg5v Před rokem

      Thanks. I used to think N-type more electrons so flowing should go from N to P

    • @francescolossiorebaza2054
      @francescolossiorebaza2054 Před rokem +1

      So instead of the electric field you're saying that electrons goes to the N Layer and Holes goes to P Layer when the light hits the depletion region because the valence forces of Ph and Boron. it's a little bit confusing bc i saw a lot of videos that explain that phenomenon is due to electric field

  • @melindaleon5907
    @melindaleon5907 Před 9 měsíci +45

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  • @napalm5
    @napalm5 Před 4 lety +144

    This is absolutely the best explanation. Made me audibly have that "aha!" moment. Kudos to the creator.

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  • @TheHeraldu
    @TheHeraldu Před 3 lety +17

    Very illustrative and rigorous explanation, helping me study for a Photovoltaic Systems test.
    Thanks!

  • @amirdahan5660
    @amirdahan5660 Před 5 lety +9

    Best animation explaining how something works so far

  • @ozuluonyeizuchukwubasil9108

    Very explanatory, totally recommend this to starters and professionals alike

  • @michaelvanlasam3073
    @michaelvanlasam3073 Před 5 lety +41

    after watching so many videos, now i get it how how this works...

  • @ieatnoodls
    @ieatnoodls Před 3 lety +5

    wonderfully concise and clear explaination, thank you!

  • @RadwanAlJbour
    @RadwanAlJbour Před 2 lety +3

    I have not seen any better explanation than this video on this topic. Many thanks.

  • @-AdarshVulli
    @-AdarshVulli Před 5 lety +6

    Good comparison with leaf and nice explanation

  • @ranmouri1569
    @ranmouri1569 Před 2 lety +2

    This is what we call an explanation , this is the best vd i watched explaining the photovoltaic cells working process, big up

  • @richardzahora
    @richardzahora Před 2 lety +5

    Wow! This video is so well put together. Really helped me with my project!

  • @hellese1449
    @hellese1449 Před 3 lety +3

    You just made my day!!!!
    You just made school a whole lot easier!!! THANKS!!!!

  • @ryuumaru
    @ryuumaru Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you so much for this awesome simply explaination
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  • @AryanSingh2512.
    @AryanSingh2512. Před 4 lety

    The most simplistic explaination. Thanks

  • @ravikanth5936
    @ravikanth5936 Před 5 lety +2

    Its a real informative clip. Thanks

  • @hitz.9990
    @hitz.9990 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this video! im having a project and you really saved me. Ty for the great illustration.

  • @Cofii17
    @Cofii17 Před rokem +2

    Really good explanation and easy to understand. Thanks!!

  • @rohitchakraborty4619
    @rohitchakraborty4619 Před 4 lety +2

    Quite helpful keep providing knowledge to us

  • @clubanimations1151
    @clubanimations1151 Před 3 lety +8

    3:36 why would P accept the positive hole, since positives are supposed to incline towards negatives right???

    • @nirvash1765
      @nirvash1765 Před 3 lety

      In the gray zone the there's postive charges that are attracted toward the red zone, and negative charges that are attracted toward the green zone, this creates an electric field pointing down (in the image from the video), so when light hits on the solar cell, some electrons get free and consequently some postive holes, this free elctrons are driven up by the electric field and the positve holes are driven down.
      Sorry for bad english.

  • @naveenr4153
    @naveenr4153 Před 4 lety

    Wow, this is fantastic! Speechless

  • @yosefalsheikhqasem8370

    Thanks verry much man! For long time ago i have read pdf books and search about videos to understand how the hole principles works and i have understand it in this video realy thanks

  • @basu.31
    @basu.31 Před 5 lety +2

    Helpful. Thanks

  • @nickbeats9883
    @nickbeats9883 Před 3 lety +3

    Such a great video, which software did you use to animate this? these animations are so smooth

  • @vishnubishnoi848
    @vishnubishnoi848 Před 5 lety +6

    Nice explanation sir

  • @vipulsharda8817
    @vipulsharda8817 Před 5 lety

    A perfect explaination

  • @saradhasekar9670
    @saradhasekar9670 Před rokem

    thank you for the wonderful explanantion

  • @cindyo.3110
    @cindyo.3110 Před 3 lety +1

    Best explanation ever!!!!! thanks a lot :)

  • @AmitKumar-jy8cg
    @AmitKumar-jy8cg Před 10 měsíci

    thankyou you explain it very nicely

  • @Pauljamesww
    @Pauljamesww Před 5 lety +1

    great video, thank you :)

  • @omarzouk
    @omarzouk Před 2 lety

    Excellent. Thanks

  • @harideeppoturi8751
    @harideeppoturi8751 Před 5 lety

    Explained well very nice and easily explained

  • @srinivasgampa7171
    @srinivasgampa7171 Před 4 lety

    Well explained thanks

  • @atharvashankar
    @atharvashankar Před 6 měsíci

    it helped me with my project!

  • @garrettlees
    @garrettlees Před 4 lety

    Very good. You nailed it 🌞

  • @pologroundsbld2
    @pologroundsbld2 Před 6 lety

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  • @dakshinasenevirathne2361

    Super, best explaination, thank u very much

  • @vrindapj1748
    @vrindapj1748 Před 4 lety

    Very useful Thankyou....

  • @HiteshKumar-wx9or
    @HiteshKumar-wx9or Před 4 lety

    Best video
    Thank you Sir

  • @nandhinees.r3383
    @nandhinees.r3383 Před 4 lety +1

    Fabulous teaching but teach elaborately🧐

  • @arezqader2153
    @arezqader2153 Před 11 měsíci

    Best video on solar energy

  • @IdrisNadel
    @IdrisNadel Před 3 lety +1

    You are wonderful! thank you so much.

  • @filk3654
    @filk3654 Před rokem

    Hi! Do you have a source for the 350-1140nm window? I'm trying to do more research into the topic. Thank you!

  • @sani627
    @sani627 Před 2 lety

    Amazing lecture 🙂 👍👍👍

  • @joshuatheboss9287
    @joshuatheboss9287 Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much helped me alot in class keep up the good work

  • @bloomerstudio1403
    @bloomerstudio1403 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for your kindly information 😊😊👍

  • @aliyahbhatbhat8458
    @aliyahbhatbhat8458 Před 5 lety

    Very very very good vedio.Thanks sir

  • @informationandtechnology4382

    Thank you Sir

  • @mr.chatter
    @mr.chatter Před 2 lety

    Great Explanation Buddy

  • @Aditya_yd27
    @Aditya_yd27 Před 5 lety

    Thank you

  • @AditaKhare
    @AditaKhare Před 3 lety +2

    Now this is what "a perfect explanation" means!🙌

  • @shubhamsinghrathore2893
    @shubhamsinghrathore2893 Před 4 lety +1

    Software you use for annimation? I am interested in learning annimation so....

  • @JarifGG
    @JarifGG Před měsícem

    thank you sir

  • @smartboy9845
    @smartboy9845 Před 4 lety

    Very nyc video to show how solar cells work 😍

  • @Lifes1BeautifulRide
    @Lifes1BeautifulRide Před 5 lety

    Wow this was great

  • @ushamagesh7975
    @ushamagesh7975 Před 4 lety

    Very nice explain

  • @eaglegaming8084
    @eaglegaming8084 Před rokem +1

    Tomorrow is my exam of science,This will help me a lot. Thank you

  • @stinger9740
    @stinger9740 Před rokem

    one of the best indepth explanation.....Now i can say what is the depression layer... Nc content .........

  • @snakeeye5862
    @snakeeye5862 Před 5 lety

    Super video bro i understand the concept very clearly

  • @crazyzombie99
    @crazyzombie99 Před 6 lety +101

    Could anyone explain why the electrons move upward, towards the negative side? You'd expect them to move to the positive holes downward as they are attracted? Also, how can a hole move? I assume it are ''holes'' on the shell of the atoms, but how does that move around? Thanks

    • @bobsmithson3031
      @bobsmithson3031 Před 6 lety +59

      The "holes" are areas where there are fewer electrons. In reality, the electrons around the hole shift around to displace the hole. As for the electron direction, that's because the electrons want to meet the positive charges/holes through the path of least resistance. Although the distance going straight down is smaller, the resistance/conductivity makes that impossible.

    • @crazyzombie99
      @crazyzombie99 Před 6 lety

      thanks!

    • @srinivaskari
      @srinivaskari Před 5 lety

      so there is an additional layer of material that acts as resistance?

    • @tennis5126
      @tennis5126 Před 5 lety +4

      Bob - I don't understand why the electrons move towards the N-type and not the P-type. I thought the least resistance would be going towards opposite charges (negative to positive) and not like charges (negative to negative).

    • @mrsemifixit
      @mrsemifixit Před 5 lety +5

      ABC The path of least resistance is actually through the wires into the component being powered which makes its way back to the holes on the bottom

  • @ikaschannel1823
    @ikaschannel1823 Před 5 měsíci

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  • @shahurajkallure3938
    @shahurajkallure3938 Před 3 lety +1

    Best explosion Sir

  • @johanburger6109
    @johanburger6109 Před 4 lety +1

    Why do the electrons go up into the strip when hit by photons, wouldn't the electron hop over the junction into the p type material. Opposite charges attract, does the electron choose the strip on top instead because it is the path of least resistance?

  • @YousunHwang
    @YousunHwang Před 11 měsíci

    Wow this video is a gold.

  • @ajmala6400
    @ajmala6400 Před 3 lety

    Good presentation

  • @johnaugsburger6192
    @johnaugsburger6192 Před 5 lety

    Thanks

  • @angusmac2037
    @angusmac2037 Před 2 lety

    Very good video. Thank you.
    Begs the question of what the utility companies will do if/when houses are net zero? Still need a grid. Who’s gnna pay for the maintenance?

  • @captainvlog
    @captainvlog Před 6 měsíci

    ok but what are the thick line and wires on teh top? Are those on the top and bottom?

  • @p4lladion
    @p4lladion Před 6 lety

    This helped alot. Thanks!

  • @pinkykalyanam9927
    @pinkykalyanam9927 Před 5 lety

    i hope a very helpful and useful information is given by you

  • @watchmeeatfatbellydancer5864

    how do l get the energy from the panel to my phone or toaster can you please explain application. TY

  • @TheMCVillage
    @TheMCVillage Před 5 lety +1

    Pretty good video. Did see an error though...Infrared light is actually important and does not just pass through, it contributes to production as well.

    • @garrettlees
      @garrettlees Před 4 lety

      Hey, _you_ can't be Garrett L -- _I'm_ Garrett L!

  • @fury6518
    @fury6518 Před 5 lety

    amazing video

  • @user-kr4jw8yx5e
    @user-kr4jw8yx5e Před 3 lety

    Wow!

  • @codyobenson
    @codyobenson Před rokem

    What software do you use to animate this?

  • @HemanthKumar-cc1so
    @HemanthKumar-cc1so Před 5 lety

    Super..

  • @jitul146
    @jitul146 Před 2 lety

    This help me a lot❤️😀

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    @user-kt2ru1ui5o Před 8 měsíci

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  • @nitumonibarman2541
    @nitumonibarman2541 Před 5 lety

    What components used in middle layer

  • @farahshahrim8410
    @farahshahrim8410 Před 6 lety +1

    very nice, clear and informative video.. thankss!

  • @sudhirpatil3434
    @sudhirpatil3434 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice.....

  • @kavitarana4245
    @kavitarana4245 Před 5 lety

    Why does the n type layer doesn't repel the incoming electron

  • @imranhossain8485
    @imranhossain8485 Před 2 lety

    GREAT

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    @nuwanchamara2235 Před 2 lety

    So live it

  • @KSMUTHUKUMARSKUMAR
    @KSMUTHUKUMARSKUMAR Před 3 lety

    Super Sir

  • @VitalTechnology_
    @VitalTechnology_ Před 2 lety

    Going to show this to my kid in the future when it comes to the birds and the bees talk

  • @sebastianposada4210
    @sebastianposada4210 Před 5 lety +1

    Best explanation on the internet yet!

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    @zullymora7634 Před 5 lety +1

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    @sumitrathod2055 Před 5 lety

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  • @user-ls5oq9df7f
    @user-ls5oq9df7f Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much for this awesome simply explaination

  • @hunnybaweja1387
    @hunnybaweja1387 Před 5 lety

    Please make the video of solar cell working model

  • @jc8153
    @jc8153 Před 3 lety +2

    So in a nutshell, we get energy from the light’s velocity when the wave hits the material?

  • @jmg9509
    @jmg9509 Před 5 lety +9

    3:57 Okay, now when all the electrons move to the positive side, how does the solar cell get back its protons and electrons in the center to repeat the process? Or is that it for the cell and it cannot be used any longer? I'm pretty sure the latter is not the case, but I don't know where it gets its other pros and electrons.

    • @jmg9509
      @jmg9509 Před 5 lety +3

      I learnt that the protons don't move at all, it's just the electrons are liberated, as in they are no longer bonded to the atom. When the electrons do work in the wire, it releases its energy therefore goes back to a lower state of energy, there-in the positive ions can now "capture" the free electrons once more to form the bond to make the atom again.
      This processes is repeated indefinitely as long as photons provide the energy needed for the electrons to be liberated in a process called photonic emission, where electrons absorb the energy from photons of a specific wavelength.

    • @bommeranger
      @bommeranger Před 5 lety +1

      Though it is said that electrons move, it is not the case. Only the charge moves. Charge from one electron is transferred to next and so on. Electrons are present every where, even in electrical cables i.e., copper/any metal. So energy from electrons in solar cells gets transferred to electrons in copper thus it propagates to load where it is used to convert electricity to any other energy. Meanwhile in solar cell when ever an electron is deprived of its energy it goes back to its normal state and gets ready to accept photon energy again from sunlight.
      Hope this will clear your doubt. I too had this doubt initially but after going back to quantum physics principles I got this understanding. I don't know if I am correct but my theory fits the answer.

    • @vishnubishnoi848
      @vishnubishnoi848 Před 5 lety

      By sunlight it gey more positive charge and electrons

    • @p.palmer1191
      @p.palmer1191 Před 5 lety

      bit.ly/2C0qCeE?-home-solar-panel-system

  • @roquilflame4603
    @roquilflame4603 Před 3 lety +3

    Its freking 2 AM what am I doing here

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    @Amir-cq6nv Před 12 dny

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    @Poonamshivansh6095 Před 3 lety +1

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    @shakthys9274 Před 5 lety +1

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    @faisalshaikh389 Před 3 lety +1

    How many cold the solar I bike it

  • @elgracko
    @elgracko Před 5 lety

    the thin metal lines only would only let a certain polarity of visible light through, no?

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    @lilahjenner7127 Před rokem +1

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