I understand that the losing of an electron by silicon creates an electric field, thus how solar panels work. Do they ever run out of electrons to lose, making the solar panel have a life-span - discu.eu

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I understand that the losing of an electron by silicon creates an electric field, thus how solar panels work. Do they ever run out of electrons to lose, making the solar panel have a life-span? http://www.physics.org/article-questions.asp?id=51 15 comments 30/11/2016 askscience