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20100229941 | ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - An electrode substrate for a photoelectric conversion element includes: current collecting wires; and a protective layer covering the current collecting wires, wherein the protective layer includes a first protective layer containing glass components and a second protective layer which is composed of an insulating resin layer and provided on the first protective layer. | 09-16-2010 |
20100233531 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT INCORPORATING THE SAME - An electrolyte composition includes an ionic liquid and a solvent, wherein the solvent contains a material made of at least one of sulfolane and derivatives thereof, and a content of the material is 5 to 40 mass % of the total content of the electrolyte composition. | 09-16-2010 |
20110073170 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes: a first electrode being linear; a second electrode; and an electrolyte. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed via the electrolyte. The first electrode includes a first linear material which includes a copper wire and a metal coating which coats the copper wire and a dye-carrying porous oxide semiconductor layer disposed on an outer circumference of the first linear material. | 03-31-2011 |
20110314874 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS PREFORM - An apparatus for manufacturing a glass perform, includes: a dummy tube section, a reservoir portion, and a cooling portion; and a glass tube section in which particles of an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound which have flowed into the glass tube section from the dummy tube section are heated by a second heat source which performs traverse, and oxides of the particles being deposited on an inner wall and dispersed in the glass tube section. In the cooling portion of the dummy tube section, vapor of the alkali metal compound or the alkaline earth metal compound generated by heating of a first heat source is cooled and condensed by a dry gas flowing into the dummy tube section, and thereby the particles are generated. | 12-29-2011 |
20120060561 | GLASS PREFORM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A glass preform manufacturing method, includes: preparing a glass element having a rough surface; turning a raw material of an alkali metal compound or a raw material of an alkaline earth metal compound into particles; depositing particles of the alkali metal compound or the alkaline earth metal compound on the rough surface of the glass element; oxidizing the particles of the alkali metal compound or the alkaline earth metal compound while diffusing alkali metal oxide or alkaline earth metal oxide in the glass element; and manufacturing a glass preform into which the alkali metal oxide or the alkaline earth metal oxide is doped. | 03-15-2012 |
20130251322 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS PREFORM - A method of manufacturing a glass preform is provided. The method including, vaporizing an alkali metal compound or an alkali earth metal compound and being brought the alkali metal compound or the alkali earth metal compound into contact with a hydroxyl group on a surface of porous silica glass and dehydrating the porous silica glass, and sintering the dehydrated porous silica glass and forming a transparent glass body. | 09-26-2013 |
20140241686 | OPTICAL FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber has a refractive index profile that includes a central core, an inner cladding layer, a trench layer, and an outer cladding layer. A trench layer is provided with a reduced refractive index. The optical fiber has a large effective area without having an increase of a cutoff wavelength, and exhibits low macrobending loss. | 08-28-2014 |
20150052952 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS PREFORM - An apparatus for manufacturing a glass perform, includes: a dummy tube section, a reservoir portion, and a cooling portion; and a glass tube section in which particles of an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound which have flowed into the glass tube section from the dummy tube section are heated by a second heat source which performs traverse, and oxides of the particles being deposited on an inner wall and dispersed in the glass tube section. In the cooling portion of the dummy tube section, vapor of the alkali metal compound or the alkaline earth metal compound generated by heating of a first heat source is cooled and condensed by a dry gas flowing into the dummy tube section, and thereby the particles are generated. | 02-26-2015 |
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20110041909 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - There is provided a dye-sensitized solar cell that may improve power generation efficiency by suppressing light absorption of a wiring part. | 02-24-2011 |
20110120520 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element in which current collection is conveniently performed without degrading a photoelectric conversion characteristic. The photoelectric conversion element in accordance with the present invention has: a structural body composed of at least a conductive first electrode provided with a porous oxide semiconductor layer supporting a sensitizing dye, a second electrode provided opposite the first electrode, and an electrolyte provided in at least part of the space between the first electrode and the second electrode; a cover member that covers the structural body and forms a separation portion between the cover member and the second electrode, and a conductive member provided in the separation portion, and having a connection site that is electrically connected to either the first electrode or the second electrode. Moreover, the conductive member is sandwiched between the cover member and the first electrode or the second electrode. | 05-26-2011 |
20110120550 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element in which bending resistance and impact resistance can be improved. The photoelectric conversion element of the present invention comprises a structure, a case into which the structure is built, and a deformable body disposed between the structure and the case. The structure is composed of at least a conductive first electrode provided with a porous oxide semiconductor layer on which a sensitizing dye is supported, a second electrode disposed opposing the first electrode, and an electrolyte arranged at least at a portion between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 05-26-2011 |
20110126879 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE - A photoelectric conversion element module | 06-02-2011 |
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20090235982 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes: a first electrode having a porous oxide semiconductor layer which supports a sensitizing dye on a surface thereof and functioning as a photo electrode; a second electrode disposed so as to oppose the first electrode; an electrolyte disposed in at least a part of a space between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sump portion for the electrolyte disposed in at least a part of the space between the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, air bubbles can be exhausted effectively from power generating area, so that a photoelectric conversion element possessing an improved power generation property and a long-term durability can be provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20100078060 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A dye-sensitized solar cell module and a production method for the same are provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell module comprises a base material; a back side plate; and a plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells provided in between the base material and the back side plate, each of the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells including a first conductive layer provided on the base material; a second conductive layer; and a porous semiconductor layer provided between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, wherein the plurality of dye-sensitized solar cells are electrically connected in series. In accordance with the present invention, in the dye-sensitized solar cell module, it is possible to prevent a decrease in durability of a film of a counter electrode with regard to thermal expansion and contraction of each of the layers due to the thermal history to a bending, a distortion, etc. | 04-01-2010 |
20100317806 | CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, CONDUCTIVE FILM, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a conductive material obtained by bringing a π conjugated polymer into contact with an ionic liquid and a conductive film obtained by bringing a π conjugated polymer film into contact with the ionic liquid. Method of producing them is provided. | 12-16-2010 |