Abstract: A method for preparing a perovskite solar cell by a non-deposition method is provided. Particularly, the method includes preparing a first substrate by forming a hole transport layer on a light absorbing layer in a semi-dried state and pressurizing and drying a second substrate including an opposing electrode to the first substrate.

Abstract: A system for using a solar cell includes a solar cell module configured to convert sunlight into electric energy, an engine operating circuit configured to convert mechanical energy generated by an engine operation of a vehicle into electric energy and provide the electric energy, a solar cell circuit configured to provide the electric energy generated through the solar cell module, a battery configured to be charged by electric energy provided by the solar cell circuit or the engine operating circuit, a load, and a controller of a vehicle. The controller is configured to control a connection of the circuits to the battery or to the load depending on a measured state of charge of the battery, driving of the vehicle, and acceleration of the vehicle. A method for using a solar cell is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wiring structure for a solar cell roof may include a moving glass slidably provided on a mechanism rail mounted on each of side frames that are disposed on both sides of a ceiling opening of a vehicle, and a fixed glass fixedly provided, a connection wire connected at a first end thereof to a solar cell included in the moving glass and connected at a second end thereof to a solar cell included in the fixed glass to allow electric current to flow therethrough, and a guide device provided on the side frame adjacent to the mechanism rail to be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and having a space to accommodate the connection wire therein, in which, when the moving glass is opened, the guide device accommodating the connection wire is restrained in movement in a transverse direction of the vehicle but is rotated only upwards.

Abstract: A solar cell system integrated with window glass and a blind is provided. The solar cell system includes high-power solar cell system that has two types of solar cells that are configured to absorb light with different wavelength bands from each other and are coupled to a window glass and a blind, respectively. The solar cell system includes a first solar cell that is coupled to a window glass and a second solar cell that is coupled to a blind and configured to absorb light different in wavelength band from light absorbed by the first solar cell. The band gap energy of the first solar cell is greater than the band gap energy of the second solar cell to maximize generation of electrical energy. Additionally, the second solar cell is coupled to the blind installed to open and close to increase power without degrading transmittance of the window glass.

Abstract: A hole transporting material having excellent heat resistance and durability, a perovskite solar cell including the hole transporting material in a hole transporting layer, and a method for manufacturing the solar cell are provided. Provided is a perovskite solar cell having PCE which is equal to or greater than PCE in the related art because the hole transporting layer is formed by using the hole transporting material in which the phthalocyanine-based organic ligand is coordinate-bonded to metal. Also, provided is a perovskite solar cell which can maintain initial PCE for a long time in a wide temperature range when the hole transporting material is used as the hole transporting layer due to excellent heat resistance and durability.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a plurality of P-type thermoelectric elements formed of an organic material, a plurality of N-type thermoelectric elements disposed to be parallel between the plurality of P-type thermoelectric elements and formed of a metal, a first electrode part configured to connect an upper end of each of the plurality of N-type thermoelectric elements and an upper end of each of the plurality of P-type thermoelectric elements, and a second electrode part configured to connect a lower end of each of the N-type thermoelectric elements and a lower end of each of the plurality of P-type thermoelectric elements, wherein the first electrode part, the second electrode part, and the plurality of N-type thermoelectric elements are formed of a metal.

Abstract: A solar cell in a stack structure having no step may include a solar cell, and an electrode formed on one surface of the solar cell, in which the solar cell is/are stacked on a center portion of a substrate with the electrode interposed therebetween, and the electrode is/are in contact with an electrode line coated on an edge portion of the substrate.

Abstract: A flexible thermoelectric element and a method for manufacturing the same is provided. The thermoelectric element is disposed between a high temperature portion and a low temperature portion and includes a plurality of p-type materials and n-type materials formed at a predetermined interval and is folded at sections of the p-type materials and sections of the n-type materials to form folding components. An insulating filler is coated between the p-type materials and the n-type materials that are folded. A module is formed by folding the flexible thermoelectric element, and separate cutting and alignment of the thermoelectric element are omitted at portions that contact with the high and low temperature portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. More specifically a counter electrode has connection parts formed within the side surfaces of the transparent conductive substrates. Edges of the working electrode and the counter electrode are bonded with each other by a sealant along the outer peripheral except for at one or more portions of the edges to form an electrolyte injection port. An electrolyte is then injected through the electrolyte injection hole into a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The electrolyte injection hole is then sealed by a sealant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell module includes a working electrode formed by stacking a collector and a photo-electrode to which a dye is adsorbed on a transparent conductive substrate; a counter electrode formed by stacking a collector and a catalytic electrode on a transparent conductive substrate; and an electrolyte filled in a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode sealed by a sealant. A glass substrate for the working electrode of glass substrates forming the transparent conductive substrates for the electrodes is a thin glass plate substrate thinner than the glass substrate for the working electrode.

Abstract: An integrated flexible thermoelectric device includes p-type carbon nanoparticle regions and n-type carbon nanoparticle regions which are alternately and continuously connected to each other. In particular, the p-type carbon nanoparticle regions and the n-type carbon nanoparticle regions are formed on the one carbon nanoparticle paper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which includes a three-dimensional porous thin film made of a hydrophilic polymer material, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a high-efficient dye-sensitized solar cell, in which polymer nanofibers having high specific surface area are used in an electrolyte layer to effectively induce an increase in photocurrent, thereby increasing the amount of electrolyte impregnated. When the porous film prepared by the method of the present invention is used as a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, a process of forming an electrolyte inlet and sealing the inlet is not required, which simplifies the entire process, compared to an existing dye-sensitized solar cell using a liquid electrolyte.

Abstract: A wiring structure for a solar cell roof may include a moving glass slidably provided on a mechanism rail mounted on each of side frames that are disposed on both sides of a ceiling opening of a vehicle, and a fixed glass fixedly provided, a connection wire connected at a first end thereof to a solar cell included in the moving glass and connected at a second end thereof to a solar cell included in the fixed glass to allow electric current to flow therethrough, and a guide device provided on the side frame adjacent to the mechanism rail to be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and having a space to accommodate the connection wire therein, in which, when the moving glass is opened, the guide device accommodating the connection wire is restrained in movement in a transverse direction of the vehicle but is rotated only upwards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell for a vehicle which can be integrated with a vehicle-body. The solar cell includes an ultrathin-film solar cell layer formed on a flexible ultrathin-film substrate such that the solar cell can be attached to the vehicle body without creases and the solar cell may be easily applied to the vehicle even without changing design of the vehicle body. Further, electric power controllers are individually connected to the respective solar cells attached to the respective parts of the vehicle, thereby minimizing a loss of energy caused by a difference in operating performance between the solar cells.

Abstract: A system for using a solar cell includes a solar cell module configured to convert sunlight into electric energy, an engine operating circuit configured to convert mechanical energy generated by an engine operation of a vehicle into electric energy and provide the electric energy, a solar cell circuit configured to provide the electric energy generated through the solar cell module, a battery configured to be charged by electric energy provided by the solar cell circuit or the engine operating circuit, a load, and a controller of a vehicle. The controller is configured to control a connection of the circuits to the battery or to the load depending on a measured state of charge of the battery, driving of the vehicle, and acceleration of the vehicle. A method for using a solar cell is also disclosed.

Abstract: A roof panel of a vehicle is equipped with a solar cell module that is capable of satisfying an opening sense of the roof panel and preventing a voltage drop due to contact between heterogeneous solar cells. The solar cell module has the heterogeneous solar cell modules simultaneously mounted, and maintains output voltages of the heterogeneous solar cells to be the same by providing a plurality of cells in at least one of the solar cell modules, or individually controlling power output from the same kinds of solar cells by electric wire parts individually connected to the heterogeneous solar cells to maximize performance of the solar cell.

Abstract: A solar power generator for a window includes a glass layer and a sunlight generation layer disposed over the glass layer. The sunlight generation layer is configured to generate electric current using sunlight transmitted through the glass layer. A protective film layer is configured to protect the sunlight generation layer. The sunlight generation layer includes a transparent conductive film provided over the glass layer, a transparent solar power generator active layer provided over the transparent conductive film, and a transparent counter electrode provided over the transparent solar power generator active layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell module includes a working electrode formed by stacking a collector and a photo-electrode to which a dye is adsorbed on a transparent conductive substrate; a counter electrode formed by stacking a collector and a catalytic electrode on a transparent conductive substrate; and an electrolyte filled in a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode sealed by a sealant. A glass substrate for the working electrode of glass substrates forming the transparent conductive substrates for the electrodes is a thin glass plate substrate thinner than the glass substrate for the working electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. More specifically a counter electrode has connection parts formed within the side surfaces of the transparent conductive substrates. Edges of the working electrode and the counter electrode are bonded with each other by a sealant along the outer peripheral except for at one or more portions of the edges to form an electrolyte injection port. An electrolyte is then injected through the electrolyte injection hole into a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The electrolyte injection hole is then sealed by a sealant.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dye-sensitized solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell module includes a working electrode formed by stacking a collector and a photo-electrode to which a dye is adsorbed on a transparent conductive substrate; a counter electrode formed by stacking a collector and a catalytic electrode on a transparent conductive substrate; and an electrolyte filled in a space between the working electrode and the counter electrode sealed by a sealant. A glass substrate for the working electrode of glass substrates forming the transparent conductive substrates for the electrodes is a thin glass plate substrate thinner than the glass substrate for the working electrode.