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how do P-N junctions work and why it's used in solar cells (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I understand the behavior of it in circuits, I just don't know how it achieves that behavior.

Also I'm curious of it's application in the manufacturing of solar cells since my focus is in energy.

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[โ€“] [S] 1 point 2 months ago*

ok, so i get how for current moving in the direction of the cathode of a diode it goes into that depletion zone where it's nonconducting, hence the open circuit.

but for current flowing in the direction of the anode terminal how does it pass through the diode?

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