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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2010
Shuzi Hayase, Kitakyushu, JP;
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Kitakyushu, JP;
Shuzi Hayase, Kitakyushu, JP;
Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Kitakyushu, JP;
National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu-shi, JP;
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a tandem-type dye-sensitized solar cell having a novel structure whereby optical absorption efficiency is improved and which can be manufactured at low cost. A dye-sensitized solar cellcomprises an anode substrate, a first dye-carrying porous oxide semiconductor layer, an electrolytic solution layer, a porous support layer, a second dye-carrying porous oxide semiconductor layer, an electrolytic solution layer, and a cathode substrate, arranged in order from an optical incidence side. The porous support layersupports an iodine redox catalyst layer. Electrons derived by a conductor from a conductor layerare introduced to the cathode substrate, thereby configuring, for example, a battery circuit for lighting purposes.