Abstract:
The invention concerns a photovoltaic device on a metal carrier substrate, and a method of manufacturing this photovoltaic device, or an intermediate product, according to the invention. The manufacturing process comprises the steps of: providing a metal carrier substrate (12), providing an electrically insulating layer (14) having barrier properties on said metal carrier substrate (12), providing a first electrically conductive layer (16) on the electrically insulating layer (14), wherein possibly the electrically insulating layer (14) and the first electrically conductive layer (16) comprise a high temperature resistant material. providing a photovoltaic layer (18) comprising a semi conductive material on the electrically conductive layer (16) providing a transparent second conductive layer (26) on the photovoltaic layer (18).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell module (1) which comprises at least two dye-sensitized solar cell units (2a-c) arranged adjacent to each other and connected in series. The dye-sensitized solar cell module comprises a porous insulating substrate (7), the first conducting layer (4) is a porous conducting layer formed on one side of the porous insulating substrate, and the second conducting layer (5) is a porous conducting layer formed on the opposite side of the porous insulating substrate. A series connecting element (6) is penetrating through the porous insulating substrate and extending between the first conducting layer of one of the cell units and the second conducting layer of the adjacent cell unit, thereby electrically connecting the first conducting layer of one of the cell units with the second conducting layer of the adjacent cell unit. This invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell module.
Abstract:
Photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed. A module includes a first photovoltaic cell having an electrode and a second photovoltaic cell having an electrode. The module further includes an interconnect (e.g., an electrically conductive element) that is disposed in the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell so that the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell are connected (e.g., electrically and/or mechanically connected).
Abstract:
An optoelectronic device has a layered construction, comprising a base layer, a first conductive layer, a photoactive layer and a second conductive layer. Plural separation channels extending through the photoactive layer and the first conductive layer separate the photoactive layer into photoactive regions, and insulator material extends through the respective separation channels to the base layer. Between adjacent photoactive regions, electrical connectors extend inside the lateral extent of the insulator material between a surface of a second electrode that is in electrical contact with one photoactive region to an opposing surface of a first electrode that is in electrical contact with the other photoactive region. By forming the electrical connectors extend inside the lateral extent of the insulator material, the overall size of the connection is minimized.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell electrode, and more particularly, to a dye-sensitized solar cell electrode capable of enhancing a bond between a dye and a oxide semiconductor to secure reliability and efficiency of a dye-sensitized solar cell.
Abstract:
Provided are a photoelectric conversion element including a photoelectric conversion element including an electrically conductive support, a photoconductor layer including an electrolyte, a charge transfer layer including an electrolyte, and a counter electrode, in which the photoconductor layer has semiconductor fine particles carrying a metal complex dye represented by the following Formula (I), and a dye-sensitized solar cell; and a metal complex dye, a dye solution, and a terpyridine compound or an esterified product thereof which used in the photoelectric conversion element and the dye-sensitized solar cell, €ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒFormula (I)€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒM(LA)(LD)(LX) mX ·(CI) mY in the formula, M represents a metal ion, LA represents a tridentate ligand represented by the following Formula (AL-1), LD represents a bidentate ligand, or a tridentate ligand, at least one of coordinating atoms in LD bonded to the metal ion M is a nitrogen atom, at least one of the coordinating atoms is an anion, LX represents a monodentate ligand, mX represents 0 or 1, CI represents a counterion, and mY represents an integer of 0 to 3; and in the formula, Za and Zb each represent a non-metal atomic group necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered ring, and at least one of the Za ring and the Zb ring has one or more acidic groups, L W represents a nitrogen atom or CR W , R W represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, G represents a ring group represented by any one of Formulae (X-1) to (X-3), n represents an integer of 2 to 7, T represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, a -(G)n-T group does not have an acidic group and an amino group, Zt2 and Zt3 each represent a non-metal atomic group necessary for forming a fused ring, R T1 to R T3 each represent a substituent, PT1 represents an integer of 0 to 2, PT2 and PT3 are each an integer of 0 or more, and * represents a binding position.
Abstract:
A method for producing titanium oxide particles of the present invention includes a step of producing a mixed solution by mixing a hydrolysis product of a titanium alkoxide or a titanium metal salt and a compound having a five-membered ring containing nitrogen and a step of generating titanium oxide fine particles by heating and pressurizing the mixed solution. Titanium oxide particles of the present invention are produced by the method for producing titanium oxide particles of the present invention. A dispersion solution of titanium oxide particles of the present invention includes the titanium oxide particles of the present invention. Titanium oxide paste of the present invention includes the titanium oxide particles of the present invention, a solvent, and a binder. A titanium oxide film of the present invention is obtained by applying and calcinating the titanium oxide paste of the present invention. A dye-sensitized solar cell of the present invention includes a conductive substrate, a photosemiconductor electrode carrying a sensitizing dye, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte, and the photosemiconductor electrode has the titanium oxide film of the present invention.