Abstract: In a dye sensitizing solar cell 1 wherein an electrolyte 4 is filled in a space between a photoelectrode substrate 2 and a counter electrode of a counter electrode substrate 3, a composite film 7 comprising metal portions 7a of titanium or the like and oxide portions 7b thereof is formed on a transparent electrode film 6 formed on the surface of a substrate member 5, and a porous semiconductor electrode film 8 adsorbing or carrying sensitizing dyes 8a thereon is formed on the composite film 7, the metal portions 7a of the composite film 7 contacting the porous semiconductor electrode film 8, and the oxide portions 7b of the composite film 7 contacting the electrolyte 4 without contacting the porous semiconductor electrode film 8.

Abstract: In a dye sensitizing solar cell 1 wherein an electrolyte 4 is filled in a space between a photoelectrode substrate 2 and a counter electrode of a counter electrode substrate 3, a composite film 7 comprising metal portions 7a of titanium or the like and oxide portions 7b thereof is formed on a transparent electrode film 6 formed on the surface of a substrate member 5, and a porous semiconductor electrode film 8 adsorbing or carrying sensitizing dyes 8a thereon is formed on the composite film 7, the metal portions 7a of the composite film 7 contacting the porous semiconductor electrode film 8, and the oxide portions 7b of the composite film 7 contacting the electrolyte 4 without contacting the porous semiconductor electrode film 8.

Abstract: A timepiece provided with a liquid crystal display panel (9) for displaying thereon at least one of time information (5) and calendar information (4), wherein a solar battery unit (12) is provided to face at least a part of a visual recognition side surface of the liquid crystal display panel (9) or an opposite-side (lower-side) surface thereof, the light being applied to a power generation portion of the solar battery unit (12) through a transmission portion of the liquid crystal display panel (9) to generate electric power or what is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel (9) being visually recognized through a transmission portion of the solar battery unit (12), a timepiece circuit and the liquid crystal display panel (9) being driven by utilizing the electric power generated by the solar battery unit (12).

Abstract: In a counter electrode 3 of a dye sensitizing solar cell 1 wherein an electrolyte 4 is filled in a space between a photoelectrode 2 and the counter electrode 3, a corrosion-resistant metallic material film 10 is formed on a counter substrate 8 so as to have a large number of recesses 13 which are formed in a surface thereof and which are arranged in intervals so that the surface of the corrosion-resistant metallic material film 10 has a waveform cross-section, and a conductive catalytic material film 11 is formed on the surface of the corrosion-resistant metallic material film 10 so as to extend along the surface of the corrosion-resistant metallic material film 10.

Abstract: In a dye sensitizing solar cell 1 wherein an electrolyte 4 is filled in a space between a photoelectrode 2 and a counter electrode 3, recesses 8 are formed in the surface 5a of a substrate member 5 of the photoelectrode 2, and a transparent electrode film 6 is formed on the surface of the substrate member 5 to form recessed portions 10 in the transparent electrode film 6. On the transparent electrode film 6 of the photoelectrode 2 with this construction, a porous semiconductor electrode film 7 is formed, and a sensitizing dye is absorbed and carried on the porous semiconductor electrode film 7.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectrode substrate of a dye sensitizing solar battery capable of preventing an electrolytic solution from directly contacting a transparent electrode film and of preventing a leak current from being produced, and a method for producing the same. The dye sensitizing solar battery 1 is formed by filling an electrolytic solution 4 in a space between a photoelectrode substrate 2 and a counter electrode substrate 3. The photoelectrode substrate 2 has a transparent electrode film 6 formed on the surface 5a of a substrate member 5, a titanium oxide film 7 formed by anodizing a titanium film which is formed on the transparent electrode film 6, a porous semiconductor electrode film 8 formed on the titanium oxide film 7, and a sensitizing dye absorbed and carried on the porous semiconductor electrode film 8.

Abstract: On one side of a substrate 2 for a solar battery 1, a plurality of inclined surfaces 9A, 9B are formed so as to be inclined with respect to the plane of the substrate 2. On the plurality of inclined surfaces 9A, 9B, a photoelectric transfer layer 5 is formed so as to extend along the plurality of inclined surfaces 9A, 9B. On the other side of the substrate 2, a plurality of cylindrical lenses 8 are formed for receiving light beams to change the traveling directions of the received light beams toward one end portion of a corresponding one of the plurality of inclined surfaces 9A, 9B, the one end portion thereof being arranged on the inside in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate 2.

Abstract: There is provided a dye sensitizing solar battery unit having a high durability in its bonding portion. A fitting protruding wall portion 11C is formed so as to extend along the peripheral portion of a photoelectrode substrate 11 of a resin, and afitted protruding wall portion 12A is formed so as to extend along the periphery of a counter electrode substrate 12 of a resin. By fitting the fitting protruding wall portion 11C into a space defined by the fitted protruding wall portion 12A, the fitting protruding wall portion 11C is caused to tightly contact the fitted protruding wall portion 12A to enhance the bonding strength therebetween. In addition, a plurality of spacer portions 11B are integrally formed on the photoelectrode substrate 11 at regular intervals for holding a predetermined distance between the photoelectrode substrate 11 and the counter electrode substrate 12. Thus, the plurality of spacer portions 11B are uniformly arranged to enhance the durability of the dye sensitizing solar battery unit.

Abstract: In the case of using a solar battery formed by growing an amorphous silicon film on a substrate as a watch face for an electronic watch, there had been great restrictions with regard to the design of the watch face. If it is possible to impart transparency to light to the substrate onto which is formed a solar battery, so that it is possible to achieve a form of solar battery that is not perceivable, it is possible, by using a substrate onto which is formed this solar battery either on the watch face or on a protective glass crystal or the like, to achieve a watch with a solar battery not restricted with respect to watch face design.

Abstract: An ink jet head, for use in an ink jet recording apparatus, comprising an ink chamber, a member constituting the ink chamber being made of a plastic material having a surface possessing a hydrophilic nature imparted by surface treatment, for introducing a polar group, selected from the group consisting of acid treatment, ultraviolet light-ozone irradiation, and oxygen plasma treatment, and a process for producing the same. When the ink jet head is used in an ink jet printer using a water-base ink, the wettability of an ink flow passage within the head is good and, in addition, the good wettability can be stably maintained, permitting a high print quality to be ensured for a long period of time.

Abstract: In the case of using a solar battery formed by growing an amorphous silicon film on a substrate as a watch face for an electronic watch, there had been great restrictions with regard to the design of the watch face. If it is possible to impart transparency to light to the substrate onto which is formed a solar battery, so that it is possible to achieve a form of solar battery that is not perceivable, it is possible, by using a substrate onto which is formed this solar battery either on the watch face or on a protective glass crystal or the like, to achieve a watch with a solar battery not restricted with respect to watch face design.

Abstract: A high-quality solar cell is manufactured that prevents contamination of solar cell boundaries. A transparent conductive film, an amorphous silicon film, and a metallic electrode are continuously laminated onto a substrate, and etching is done of the transparent conductive film, the amorphous silicon film, and the metallic electrode, using a photoresist film having stepped thickness to achieve the desired shape. Insulation between solar cell elements is provided via a prescribed protective film, after which an electrically conducive paste is formed so as to make a series connection between solar cell elements.

Abstract: A thin film diode (8) between a data line (12) and a drive electrode (13), which is free from breakage in an upper layer film (4), is formed on one inner surface of a glass substrate (1) sealing a liquid crystal of a liquid crystal display device. To form such a thin film diode, a lower layer film (2) is formed on the glass substrate (1) such that the lower layer film (2) overlaps with the upper layer film (4) and the lower layer film (2) has a plurality of differences in level. An insulating film (3) is formed by oxidizing the surface of the lower layer film (2) with an anodic oxidation technique. The upper layer film (4) is formed, thereby completing the thin film diode. Alternately, an insulating film material (7, 7') may be formed either on the lower layer film (2) or on the peripheral region thereof in the form of a film, and the insulating film (3) may be formed by oxidizing the insulating film material (7, 7').

Abstract: A thin film diode (8) between a data line (12) and a drive electrode (13), which is free from breakage in an upper layer film (4), is formed on one inner surface of a glass substrate (1) sealing a liquid crystal of a liquid crystal display device. To form such a thin film diode, a lower layer film (2) is formed on the glass substrate (1) such that the lower layer film (2) overlaps with the upper layer film (4) and the lower layer film (2) has a plurality of differences in level. An insulating film (3) is formed by oxidizing the surface of the lower layer film (2) with an anodic oxidation technique. The upper layer film (4) is formed, thereby completing the thin film diode. Alternately, an insulating film material (7,7') may be formed either on the lower layer film (2) or on the peripheral region thereof in the form of a film, and the insulating film (3) may be formed by oxidizing the insulating film material (7,7').