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Energy Harvesting
The Nano-tick chips in a solar panel are made up of cells
called silicon-base photovoltaic cells (PVs). Silicon is
considered a semiconductor which is a great conductor of
electricity. The Photovoltaic Solar Panels convert and store
the solar energy for electricity.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will investigate the factors that would affect the performance of the car (for
example sun angle; light intensity) Participants will develop their understanding of the
relationship of Nanotechnology, energy harvesting and Solar Energy.
Materials
Purchase a Solar Car Design Kit or materials to make your own solar powered car
(for each group)
Make sure students are familiar with real-world use of solar cells. Familiarize
yourself with the student instructions for building the prototype.
Make sure you have images of the items in the activity viewed under a SEM.