An electrochemical cell in which current and a voltage are simultaneously produced
upon absorption of light by one or more of the electrodes. Usually at least one of
the electrodes is a
semiconductor.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 2260
PAC, 1991, 63, 569
(Terminology in semiconductor electrochemistry and photoelectrochemical energy conversion
(Recommendations 1991))
on page 593