Abstract: A dye for a dye sensitized photovoltaic cell is disclosed. A dye sensitized photovoltaic cell including the dye is also disclosed. The dye includes a metal composite treated with a cation selected from imidazolium cations, pyridinium cations, pyrrolidinium cations, and quinolidinium cations.

Abstract: An electrode for a photoelectric conversion device includes a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive film, in which the transparent conductive film contains an added metal element on at least one surface thereof, and the surface resistance of the transparent substrate is reduced in order to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency. A dye-sensitized solar cell includes the electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for forming a coating layer, and a flat monitor panel for a display device comprising the coating layer. The composition for forming the coating layer comprises a metallic oxide particulate, a coloring agent, and a silane coupling agent. The metallic oxide particulate is at least one metallic oxide selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide (ITO), antimony tin oxide (ATO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), SnO2, In2O3, and Sb2O3. The coloring agent includes an organic or an inorganic pigment, or a metal complex.

Abstract: A transparent electrode having thermal stability, composed of a transparent conductive material containing a pentavalent element, a method of fabricating the same, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrode. The transparent electrode having thermal stability does not substantially deteriorate even when it is exposed to high temperatures and its conductivity is not reduced. Thus, the dye-sensitized solar cell including the electrode can have improved performance.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell using a photoelectric transformation electrode. The solar cell includes a semiconductor electrode, a counter electrode provided opposite to the semiconductor electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer provided between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode and having a dye adsorbed thereon, an electrolyte solution provided between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode, a spacer partitioning a space defined between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode to form at least one unit cell, and a metal wire at least partially patterned between the at least one unit cells.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition and a solar cell using the same are provided. The electrolyte composition comprises an electron donor compound “A” having a lone electron pair, an iodine salt. and iodine (I2). The electrolyte composition according to the present invention increases electrons in a porous film to improve a charge integration capacity and increases the open circuit voltage, thereby providing a dye sensitized solar cell with high efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a solar cell including: a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other; a porous membrane interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and having a dye adsorbed thereto; an electrolyte interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a buffering layer interposed between the first electrode and the porous membrane and having at least two layers. According to the construction of the solar cell, an electron-hole recombination is prevented by preventing the contact between an electrode having a porous membrane and an electrolyte, thereby improving the electron collection property and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: A high capacity dye-sensitized solar cell module where a plurality of unit cells are simultaneously formed at a substrate in a simplified manner with increased light absorption efficiency. The dye-sensitized solar cell module includes first and second conductive substrates facing one another with regions for a plurality of unit cells. First and second electrodes are formed on the first or the second substrate such that the first and the second electrodes face one another at the respective unit cells. A dye is adsorbed at the first electrode. The space between the first and the second substrates at the respective unit cells is filled with an electrolyte. Insulation regions are formed on at least one of the first and the second substrates between a pair of unit cells neighboring to one another. The pattern of insulation regions, on one or both of the substrates, results in the unit cells being coupled in series, in parallel, or in a combination manner.

Abstract: The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell with an improved electrode structure and enhanced energy efficiency, and a method of manufacturing same. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a light-transmission first electrode with a first surface, and a second electrode with a second surface facing the first surface of the first electrode. The second surface of the second electrode has convexo-concave portions. A porous layer is formed on the first surface of the first electrode. A dye is absorbed into the porous layer. An electrolyte is impregnated between the first and the second electrodes.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell with an enlarged effective wavelength range for light energy absorption and enhanced photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a method of fabricating such a solar cell are disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a first electrode comprising a light transmission material, and a second electrode facing the first electrode. A porous layer is formed on the first electrode, and a composite dye is absorbed to the porous layer. The composite dye comprises two or more dye materials. An electrolyte is impregnated between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell with enhanced photoelectric conversion efficiency. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first electrode of a light transmission material, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a dye-absorbed porous layer formed on the first electrode. An electrolyte is injected between the first and the second electrodes. The porous layer contains first and second materials differing from each other in conduction band energy level.

Abstract: Provided a transparent conductive layer and an image display device employing the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer includes a conductive layer containing a metal oxide and a protective layer formed on the conductive layer. The protective layer contains a hydrolyzed and polycondensated product of silicon alkoxide and at least one of mercapto compound and its hydrolyzed and polycondensated product.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell which has high conversion efficiency and excellent endurance. A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other. A buffer layer and a porous layer are sequentially formed on the first electrode and a dye is adsorbed on the porous layer. An electrolyte is impregnated between the first electrode and the second electrode. The dye-sensitized solar cell also includes an anti-reflection film formed on the outer surface of the first electrode.

Abstract: Provided a transparent conductive layer and an image display device employing the transparent conductive layer. The transparent conductive layer includes a conductive layer containing a metal oxide and a protective layer formed on the conductive layer. The protective layer contains a hydrolyzed and polycondensated product of silicon alkoxide and at least one of mercapto compound and its hydrolyzed and polyocndensated product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for forming a coating layer, and a flat monitor panel for a display device comprising the coating layer. The composition for forming the coating layer comprises a metallic oxide particulate, a coloring agent, and a silane coupling agent. The metallic oxide particulate is at least one metallic oxide selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide (ITO), antimony tin oxide (ATO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), SnO2, In2O3, and Sb2O3. The coloring agent includes an organic or an inorganic pigment, or a metal complex.