Homemade Transistor from Cadmium Sulfide Photocell (2009)

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Author: thenthenthen

Date: 6/29/2026

Article Summary:
A homemade field effect transistor (FET) was created using a cadmium sulfide photocell and a conductive gate made from a drop of water and a piece of wire.