Abstract: Disclosed is a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) including a substrate having a dye sensitized layer thereon, an opposite substrate having a catalyst layer thereon, a spacer disposed between the substrate and the opposite substrate to define a space, and an electrolyte in the space. The spacer is formed by reacting a photo curable glue including a main oligomer, a photo initiator, a photo curing accelerator agent, a softener, an adhesion enhancer, and a chemical resistance additive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to manufacture an electrode. The metal oxide of different sizes (or metal oxide secondary particle of similar size) is formed on a transparent substrate by electrophoresis deposition. Subsequently, the metal oxide layer is compressed and dipped in dye to complete an electrode applied in a solar cell. Furthermore, the step of dipping the metal oxide in dye can be earlier than the electrophoresis deposition, thereby reducing the dipping period and dipping temperature.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell is provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a photo electrode including (a) mixing a TiO2 powder, a Zn-containing compound and an alkaline aqueous solution to form a mixture and performing a thermal process on the mixture to form a Zn-doped TiO2 powder; (b) mixing a binder solution with the Zn-doped TiO2 powder to form a paste; (c) coating the paste on a first electrode, and the paste is sintered to form a Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer, wherein the Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer and the first electrode construct a photo electrode; (d) disposing a second electrode opposite to the photo electrode after a dye is absorbed by the Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer; and (e) disposing an electrolyte between the photo electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrolyte composition and dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. The electrolyte composition includes a diionic liquid of Formula: Z?(X-Y-X)Z??, wherein X includes ammonium, imidazolium, pyridinium or phosphonium, Y is (CH2)n, n is an integer of 1-16, Z is I, and Z? is I, PF6, BF4, N(SO2CF3), NCS or N(CN)2.

Abstract: A fabricating method of a dye-sensitizing solar cell (DSSC) is provided. In the method, a working electrode and a counter electrode disposed opposite to each other is provided. The working electrode has a first patterned conductive line, and the counter electrode has a second patterned conductive line. A first gap control layer on at least an outer portion of one of the first and second patterned conductive lines is formed to surround the first and the second patterned conductive lines. Alternatively, the first gap control layer is symmetrically formed on one of the first and second patterned conductive lines. Then, a packaging material is formed on the first gap control layer. Next, the working electrode and the counter electrode are pressed to form a gap between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The packaging material is cured, and an electrolyte is filled into the gap.

Abstract: A photosensitizer dye is provided and it is a ruthenium-based complex represented by formula (1): wherein X1 is one of formulae (2) to (7) and X2 is hydrogen (H) or the same as X1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC), comprising: a substrate having a first electrode formed thereon; a plurality of nanoparticles adsorbed with dye, overlying the first electrode; a solid electrolyte containing metal quantum dots completely covering the nanoparticles and fully filling the space between the nanoparticles; and a second electrode overlying the solid electrolyte. The present invention further provides a method for forming the dye-sensitized solar cell.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell and method for fabricating the same are provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a photo electrode including a first electrode and a Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer disposed on the first electrode, wherein the Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer absorbs a dye. A second electrode is disposed opposite to the photo electrode, wherein the Zn-doped TiO2 porous layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. An electrolyte is disposed between the photo electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to manufacture an electrode. The metal oxide of different sizes (or metal oxide secondary particle of similar size) is formed on a transparent substrate by electrophoresis deposition. Subsequently, the metal oxide layer is compressed and dipped in dye to complete an electrode applied in a solar cell. Furthermore, the step of dipping the metal oxide in dye can be earlier than the electrophoresis deposition, thereby reducing the dipping period and dipping temperature.

Abstract: Organic dyes and photoelectric conversion devices are provided. The Organic dye has the structure represented by formula (I), wherein, n is an integral of 2-11; the plurality of X is independent and elected from the group consisting of and combinations thereof; R, R1, and R2 comprise hydrogen, halogen, C1-18 alkyl group, C1-18 alkoxy group, C3-18 heteroalkyl group, C3-20 aryl group, C3-20 heteroaryl group, C3-20 cycloaliphatic group or C3-20 cycloalkyl group, or R1 is connected to R2 to form a ring having 5-14 members; R3 comprise hydrogen, halogen, nitro group, amino group, C1-18 alkyl group, C1-18 alkoxy group, C1-18 sulfanyl group, C3-18 heteroalkyl group, C3-20 aryl group, C3-20 heteroaryl group, C3-20 cycloaliphatic group or C3-20 cycloalkyl group; and Z is hydrogen, alkali metal, or quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A dye-sensitizing solar cell (DSSC) is provided. The DSSC includes a working electrode, a counter electrode disposed opposite to the working electrode, a first gap control layer disposed between the working electrode and the counter electrode, a packaging material, and an electrolyte. The working electrode has a first patterned conductive line. The counter electrode has a second patterned conductive line. The first gap control layer is located on at least an outer portion of one of the first and the second patterned conductive lines to surround at least the first and the second patterned conductive lines or is symmetrically located on one of the first and the second patterned conductive lines. The packaging material is disposed on the first gap control layer such that the working electrode, the counter electrode, the first gap control layer, and the packaging material form a gap. The electrolyte is disposed in the gap.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein phosphorescent compounds, uses thereof, and devices including organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) including such compounds. Compounds of interest include: wherein A is Os or Ru The anionic chelating chromophores N^N, which are formed by connecting one pentagonal ring structure containing at least two nitrogen atoms to a hexagonal pyridine type of fragment via a direct carbon-carbon linkage. L is a neutral donor ligand; the typical example includes carbonyl, pyridine, phosphine, arsine and isocyanide; two neutral L's can also combine to produce the so-called chelating ligand such as 2,2?-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand, or bidentate phosphorous ligands such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene. L can occupy either cis or trans orientation.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrolyte composition and dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. The electrolyte composition includes a diionic liquid of Formula: Z? (X—Y—X)Z?, wherein X includes ammonium, imidazolium, pyridinium or phosphonium, Y is (CH2)n, n is an integer of 1-16, Z is I, and Z? is I, PF6, BF4, N(SO2CF3), NCS or N(CN)2.

Abstract: A photosensitizer dye is provided and it is a ruthenium-based complex represented by formula (1): wherein X1 is one of formulae (2) to (7) and X2 is hydrogen (H) or the same as X1; and wherein Y1 is hydrogen, lithium (Li), sodium (Na) or a tetra-alkyl ammonium group represented by formula (8), and Y2 is hydrogen or the same as Y1.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein phosphorescent compounds, uses thereof, and devices including organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) including such compounds. Compounds of interest include: wherein A is Os or Ru The anionic chelating chromophores N?N, which are formed by connecting one pentagonal ring structure containing at least two nitrogen atoms to a hexagonal pyridine type of fragment via a direct carbon-carbon linkage. L is a neutral donor ligand; the typical example includes carbonyl, pyridine, phosphine, arsine and isocyanide; two neutral L's can also combine to produce the so-called chelating ligand such as 2,2?-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand, or bidentate phosphorous ligands such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene. L can occupy either cis or trans orientation.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein phosphorescent compounds, uses thereof, and devices including organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) including such compounds. Compounds of interest include: wherein A is Os or Ru The anionic chelating chromophores NˆN, which are formed by connecting one pentagonal ring structure containing at least two nitrogen atoms to a hexagonal pyridine type of fragment via a direct carbon-carbon linkage. L is a neutral donor ligand; the typical example includes carbonyl, pyridine, phosphine, arsine and isocyanide; two neutral L's can also combine to produce the so-called chelating ligand such as 2,2?-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand, or bidentate phosphorous ligands such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene. L can occupy either cis or trans orientation.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein phosphorescent compounds, uses thereof, and devices including organic light emitting diode (OLEDs) including such compounds. Compounds of interest include: wherein A is Os or Ru The anionic chelating chromophores N{circumflex over (?)}N, which are formed by connecting one pentagonal ring structure containing at least two nitrogen atoms to a hexagonal pyridine type of fragment via a direct carbon-carbon linkage. L is a neutral donor ligand; the typical example includes carbonyl, pyridine, phosphine, arsine and isocyanide; two neutral L's can also combine to produce the so-called chelating ligand such as 2,2?-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand, or bidentate phosphorous ligands such as 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene. L can occupy either cis or trans orientation.