Question

in a photovoltaic cell the material that converts sunlight into electricity is

Answer 1

Photovoltaic cells are made ofsemiconductors and silicon, mixed with other material. In Short, when the sun hits a PV cell it causes the atoms to release their electrons in a way that produces a direct current (DC) similar to the energy from batteries.

Answer 2

semiconductor and silicon are the materials that converts sunlight into electricity.