Abstract: The following description relates to a method of low temperature sintering a catalyst layer that formed on one side of a counter electrode using a laser. It is possible to prepare a counter electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on a flexible substrate easily because the method can be applied to a conducting substrate made of plastic materials as well as a conducting glass substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a counter electrode for DSSC which includes a porous membrane include a carbon-based material calcinated at high temperature and a platinum nano-particles and maintains higher conductivity than a thin membrane and in which the electrolyte moves smoothly, a method of preparing the same, and a DSSC using the same which is improved in photoelectric efficiency.

Abstract: The following description relates to a method of low temperature sintering a catalyst layer that formed on one side of a counter electrode using a laser. It is possible to prepare a counter electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on a flexible substrate easily because the method can be applied to a conducting substrate made of plastic materials as well as a conducting glass substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a counter electrode for DSSC which includes a porous membrane include a carbon-based material calcinated at high temperature and a platinum nano-particles and maintains higher conductivity than a thin membrane and in which the electrolyte moves smoothly, a method of preparing the same, and a DSSC using the same which is improved in photoelectric efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flexible photoelectrode and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. More specifically, the method for manufacturingg a photoelectrode comprises forming a nanoparticle metal oxide layer on a flexible substrate, adsorbing dyes, and then, coating polymer, thereby forming a nanoparticle metal oxide layer consisting of nanoparticle metal oxide-dye-polymer. According to the present invention, the polymer penetrated between the nanoparticle metal oxide after dye adsorption may increase adhesion to the substrate and improve mechanical properties. Particularly, when applied for a flexible substrate such as a plastic substrate, bending property is excellent, and it may be useful for a flexible dye-sensitized solar cell having durability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell including metal oxide nanoparticles by using a miller, and a dye-sensitized solar cell manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The method includes (a) mixing metal oxide nanoparticles, a binder resin, and a solvent to prepare a metal oxide paste, (b) coating the metal oxide paste to a miller and pulverizing the metal oxide nanoparticles to prepare a paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) coating the paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein on a conductive transparent substrate, performing a heat treatment of the resulting substrate, and adsorbing a dye thereon to manufacture the conductive electrode.

Abstract: The following description relates to a method of low temperature sintering a catalyst layer that formed on one side of a counter electrode using a laser. It is possible to prepare a counter electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on a flexible substrate easily because the method can be applied to a conducting substrate made of plastic materials as well as a conducting glass substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells, and back contact dye-sensitized solar cells comprising the same. The photo-electrode includes a porous membrane having metal oxide nano-particles adsorbed in a photosensitive dye directly contacting a transparent substrate without intermediation of a conductive film, so that the photo-electrode has advanced light transmittance without absorption and scattering of incident light by the conductive film and application possibilities to a thin film retaining a high-level of electrical conductivity, as well as an easy forming method for the conductive film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photo-electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a conductive substrate; a meso-porous metal oxide thin film formed on the surface of the conductive substrate; a porous film formed on the meso-porous metal oxide thin film and comprising metal oxide nanoparticles; and a photosensitive dye adsorbed on the surface of the porous film; and a process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell including metal oxide nanoparticles by using a miller, and a dye-sensitized solar cell manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The method includes (a) mixing metal oxide nanoparticles, a binder resin, and a solvent to prepare a metal oxide paste, (b) coating the metal oxide paste to a miller and pulverizing the metal oxide nanoparticles to prepare a paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) coating the paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein on a conductive transparent substrate, performing a heat treatment of the resulting substrate, and adsorbing a dye thereon to manufacture the conductive electrode.

Abstract: Provided are a dye-sensitized solar cell and a method for preparing the same. A dye-sensitized solar cell may include a photoelectrode comprising at least two kinds of dye layers having different wavelengths on a transparent conductive substrate, and a counter electrode comprising a platinum (Pt) layer on a transparent conductive substrate. The counter electrode may be arranged opposite to the photoelectrode and an electrolyte may be filled between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell absorbing a multi-wavelength, and a method of preparing the same are provided. In the dye-sensitized solar cell, a contacted interface structure of metal oxide nanoparticle layers of a photoelectrode and a counter electrode may be provided. The contacted interface structure may be formed by contacting the faces of the nanoparticle layers of the electrodes adsorbed by same or different dyes after forming photoabsorption layers comprising the nanoparticle layers respectively on the photoelectrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photo-electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a conductive substrate; a light absorbing porous film comprising nanoparticles of a first metal oxide, which is formed on the conductive substrate; a light scattering porous film comprising hollow spherical agglomerates of nanoparticles of a second metal oxide, which is formed on the light absorbing porous film; and a photosensitive dye adsorbed on the surface of the light absorbing metal oxide nanoparticles as well as on the surface of the hollow spherical agglomerates of the light scattering porous film.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) device which has a light emitting layer including metal nanoparticles coated with an organic layer. The metal nanoparticles coated with the organic layer selectively remove an absorption band appearing at an excimer level without affecting a maximum absorption or emission wavelength, thereby enhancing the color purity and emission efficiency of the EL device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photo-electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a conductive substrate; a meso-porous metal oxide thin film formed on the surface of the conductive substrate; a porous film formed on the meso-porous metal oxide thin film and comprising metal oxide nanoparticles; and a photosensitive dye adsorbed on the surface of the porous film; and a process for preparation thereof.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) device which has a light emitting layer including metal nanoparticles coated with an organic layer. The metal nanoparticles coated with the organic layer selectively remove an absorption band appearing at an excimer level without affecting a maximum absorption or emission wavelength, thereby enhancing the color purity and emission efficiency of the EL device.

Abstract: An electroluminescnet polymer is represented by the following formula (1): wherein X1 to X5 are independently a hydrogen atom, a linear alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl or alkoxy group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkyl group having 5 to 40 carbon atoms, a silyl group, or an aromatic group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms and an amine group.

Abstract: An electroluminescnet polymer is represented by the following formula (1): 1