Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080236658 | Electrode, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - There are disclosed an electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported, having an excellent dye replacement property and having a capability of improving a photoelectric conversion efficiency, a manufacturing method of the electrode and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrode. An electrode | 10-02-2008 |
20080236659 | Photoelectric conversion electrode, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - There are disclosed a photoelectric conversion electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported and an excellent dye replacement property and capability of improving a mechanical strength and a photoelectric conversion efficiency. In a photoelectric conversion electrode | 10-02-2008 |
20080236663 | Photoelectric conversion device - Provided is a photoelectric conversion device capable of improving a conversion efficiency. In a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device including a working electrode and a facing electrode, and an electrolyte inclusion, a dye is carried on a metal-oxide semiconductor layer of the working electrode. The dye includes cyanine dye having a benzyl group and an indolenine skeleton. Therefore, crystallization of the dye on the surface of the metal-oxide semiconductor layer is suppressed. | 10-02-2008 |
20090038676 | Photoelectric conversion electrode, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - There are disclosed a photoelectric conversion electrode having a large amount of a dye to be supported and an excellent dye replacement property and having a capability of improving a photoelectric conversion efficiency, a manufacturing method of the photoelectric conversion electrode and the like. A photoelectric conversion electrode | 02-12-2009 |
20090139569 | Method of manufacturing photoelectric conversion device, and photoelectric conversion device - Provided is a method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device capable of maintaining a durability and improving initial characteristics. A dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device including a working electrode and a facing electrode, and an electrolyte inclusion is manufactured. First, a facing electrode in which a dye is carried by a metal oxide semiconductor layer having a porous structure, and a facing electrode are manufactured. Next, the working electrode and the facing electrode are stuck together so as to have a predetermined space in between. A low-viscosity liquid is injected between the working electrode and the facing electrode and impregnated into the porous structure. Then, the high-viscosity material is injected and the electrolyte is adjusted so as to form the electrolyte inclusion. Even if the viscosity of the electrolyte is high, an electrolytic salt is quickly dispersed into the porous structure. | 06-04-2009 |
20090320918 | Photoelectric conversion device - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion device capable of improving durability without using particular material. The photoelectric conversion device includes a working electrode in which dye is carried by a metal oxide semiconductor layer and a facing electrode having a conductive layer, and a semi-solid electrolyte containing layer supported between the working electrode and the facing electrode. The electrolyte containing layer contains an electrolyte solution in which a solid electrolyte salt is dissolved in an organic solvent, and a particle. Thereby, liquid leakage or the like hardly occurs even under a high-temperature environment in comparison with the case where the electrolyte containing layer does not contain a particle. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320919 | Photoelectric conversion device - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion device capable of improving conversion efficiency. The photoelectric conversion device includes a working electrode and a facing electrode, and a semi-solid electrolyte containing layer supported between the working electrode and the facing electrode. The electrolyte containing layer contains a particle, an organic solvent, and ionic liquid. An electron is efficiently injected from dye excited by absorbing light to a metal oxide semiconductor layer, and the electron quickly travels from the metal oxide semiconductor layer to an external circuit in comparison with the case where the electrolyte containing layer does not contain the organic solvent. | 12-31-2009 |
20100243045 | Photoelectric conversion device and manufacturing method of the same - To provide a photoelectric conversion device that has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and enhanced reliability without wide variations in performance. A manufacturing method of a photoelectric conversion device that includes a working electrode having a dye-supported metal oxide layer, a counter electrode disposed so as to face the working electrode, and an electrolyte layer enclosed between the working electrode and the counter electrode, includes: a step of preparing an electrolyte sheet in which an electrolyte is retained by a reticulated support member; and a step of enclosing the electrolyte sheet between the working electrode and the counter electrode. | 09-30-2010 |
20100243060 | Electrode for photoelectric conversion elements, manufacturing method of the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell - An electrode for photoelectric conversion elements having high initial characteristics and excellent durability, a manufacturing method of the electrode for photoelectric conversion elements, and a dye-sensitized solar cell are provided. An electrode for photoelectric conversion elements according to the present invention has a structure in which a metal oxide layer containing zinc oxide is provided on a base. The metal oxide layer has a plurality of bump-like protrusions formed so as to protrude radially from the base side, and also has an emission peak in a region of 350 to 400 nm in cathodoluminescence measurement. The metal oxide layer is preferably heat treated at 220 to 500° C. | 09-30-2010 |
20140272602 | SOLID-STATE LITHIUM ION CONDUCTOR AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A solid-state lithium ion conductor includes: Li, P, and S; and at least one metal element selected from Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Zn, Cd, and Hg. | 09-18-2014 |