Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing platinum nanoparticle solution and a self-assembled platinum counter electrode thereof. The present invention adopts a polyol reduction method and controls the reduction reaction periods under various pH conditions. After the platinum nanoparticle dispersion solution of uniformly distributed platinum nanoparticles having small sizes is produced, the self-assembled platinum nanoparticles are adsorbed on a functionalized surface of a conductive substrate by dip coating at the normal temperature. Therefore, the structure of a platinum nanoparticle monolayer is formed, to obtain the self-assembled platinum counter electrode with a homogeneous single layer on the surface. This process is much simpler without adding any stabilizers or surfactants, without involving any subsequent heat treatments, and it consumes less amount of the platinum material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing platinum nanoparticle solution and a self-assembled platinum counter electrode thereof. The present invention adopts a polyol reduction method and controls the reduction reaction periods under various pH conditions. After the platinum nanoparticle dispersion solution of uniformly distributed platinum nanoparticles having small sizes is produced, the self-assembled platinum nanoparticles are adsorbed on a functionalized surface of a conductive substrate by dip coating at the normal temperature. Therefore, the structure of a platinum nanoparticle monolayer is formed, to obtain the self-assembled platinum counter electrode with a homogeneous single layer on the surface. This process is much simpler without adding any stabilizers or surfactants, without involving any subsequent heat treatments, and it consumes less amount of the platinum material.

Abstract: This invention relates to ruthenium complex-based photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells, which have a general structural formula represented by formula (I).

Abstract: This invention relates to ruthenium complex-based photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells, which have a general structural formula represented by formula (I).

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) devices. In one example, a series of photosensitizer dyes for DSSC devices that have a high absorption coefficient and conversion efficiency, lower cost and better safety, are provided. The photosensitizer dyes are porphyrin-based zinc (Zn) complexes.

Abstract: This invention relates to photosensitizer dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells. The photosensitizer dyes are porphyrin-based zinc complexes represented by the following general formulae (100) and (200). wherein A is represented by one of the following formulae (111)˜(118), wherein Z1˜Z10 independently represent a hydrogen atom (H), lithium (Li), sodium (Na), or tetra-alkyl ammonium group (as represented by the following general formula (120)), wherein X1˜X4 independently represent CmH2m+1 (m=1˜6), and B, C, D, and E independently represent one of the following formulae (131)˜(140), wherein Ra˜Rz are independently selected from the group consisting of H, CmH2m+1 (m=1˜15), OCpH2p+1 (p=1˜15), CH2[OC2H4]nOCH3 (n=1˜30), and [OC2H4]qOCH3 (q=1˜30).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dye-sensitized solar cell structure and a method for fabricating the same. The method of the present invention comprises forming insulation layers on a titanium plate; forming a plurality of titanium dioxide units on the titanium plate each containing a plurality of titanium dioxide nanotubes, wherein each insulation layer is arranged in between two adjacent titanium dioxide units; making the titanium dioxide units absorb a photosensitive dye; forming a transparent conductive film over the insulation layers and the titanium dioxide units; and filling an electrolyte into spaces each enclosed by the transparent conductive film, the titanium dioxide unit, the insulation layers. The present invention not only increases the electron transmission efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency but also promote the uniformity of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a grooved dye-sensitized solar cell structure and a method for fabricating the same. The method of the present invention comprises providing a titanium plate having at least one groove; forming insulation layers on the grooves; forming a plurality of titanium dioxide units on the titanium plate each containing a plurality of titanium dioxide nanotubes, wherein each groove is arranged in between two adjacent titanium dioxide units; making the titanium dioxide units absorb a photosensitive dye; forming a transparent conductive film over the insulation layers and the titanium dioxide units; and filling an electrolyte into spaces each enclosed by the transparent conductive film, the titanium dioxide unit, the insulation layers. The present invention not only increases the electron transmission efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency but also promote the uniformity of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a metal substrate, a photosensitive dye, a transparent substrate, an insulating unit and an electrolytic solution. The metal substrate is made of titanium or titanium alloy and is used as an anode. A titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin film is provided on the surface of the metal substrate, and consists of a plurality of arranged TiO2 nanotubes. The photosensitive dye is absorbed on the surface of the metal substrate. A cathode is provided on a surface of the transparent substrate whose transparent part is a euphotic zone through which light can be irradiated to the photosensitive dye. The insulating unit is located between the anode and the cathode. The electrolytic solution fills the space between the anode and the cathode and surrounded by the insulating unit. A method for manufacturing the same is also disclosed.