Abstract:
Problem Provided are an additive for an electrolytic composition which can suppress the decrease of a short-circuit current and improve an open circuit voltage as compared to the case when conventional 4-TBpy is used as an additive for an electrolytic composition, and an electrolytic composition using this additive and a dye-sensitized solar cell. Solution The additive for an electrolytic composition for use in a dye-sensitized solar cell according to the present invention contains a pyridine derivative having a pyridine ring into which an alkylsilyl group is introduced, and it is preferable that this pyridine derivative has an alkylsilyl group at the 4-position of the pyridine ring, and it is more preferable that the pyridine derivative is 4-(trimethylsilyl)pyridine.
Abstract:
A method for loading a support with a compound in an organic solvent, characterized in that the organic solvent contains an amine. The organic solvent preferably has a hydroxy group. The compound preferably has at least one of carboxyl, sulfonic, phosphoric, phosphonic, and alkoxysilyl groups. The support is preferably a metal oxide, such as titanium oxide, zinc oxide, or aluminum oxide. The resulting compound-loaded support is suited for use as an electrode.
Abstract:
The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell which includes a working electrode and a counter electrode facing each other with an electrolyte layer therebetween, the working electrode having a dye-supporting metal oxide electrode composed of a metal oxide layer having a dye supported thereon. The dye contains a cyanine dye, and the electrolyte of the electrolyte layer contains a cobalt-based electrolyte. It is preferred to use at least one cyanine dye represented by general formula (1) below as the cyanine dye. (The definition for A, A' and Q is described in the description. An q- represents a q-valent anion, wherein q represents 1 or 2, and p represents a coefficient for maintaining overall charge neutrality.)
Abstract:
The present invention provides a dye for a photoelectric conversion element and the like that have large light absorption intensity in the near infrared to infrared region and excellent adhesiveness to a metal oxide layer and thus can enhance the photoelectric conversion characteristics of a photoelectric conversion element. In a photoelectric conversion element comprising a working electrode having a dye-supported metal oxide electrode in which a dye is supported on a metal oxide layer, a compound having a structure represented by the following general formula (1): is used as the dye. wherein R1 to R4 are each independently a linear alkyl group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and may be the same or different; A1 and A2 are each any one selected from the following aromatic ring group A (a pyrrole ring in the formula (1) is represented by an arc a to show a condensation position with the pyrrole ring), may be the same or different, and may have a substituent in an aromatic ring; An p- is a p-valent anion; p is 1 or 2; and q is a coefficient for keeping a charge of the entire dye neutral.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical filter especially suitable for an image display device by quenching fluorescence and a fluorescence quenching material usable for the optical filter.SOLUTION: The fluorescence quenching material comprises at least one cyanine compound including a cyanine cation represented by formula (I) (wherein Rand Rare each 1-10C alkyl, 6-30C aryl, 7-30C arylalkyl or the like; and Q is a linking group that constitutes a polymethine chain and may contain ring structure in the chain) and a q-valent counter anion represented by the formula pAn(wherein q is integer of 1 or 2; and p is a coefficient to keep the charge neutral).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dye for a photoelectric conversion element or the like capable of enhancing photoelectric conversion characteristics of a photoelectric conversion element. SOLUTION: In the photoelectric conversion element provided with a dye-carrying metal oxide electrode in which the dye is carried on a metal oxide layer, a compound having a structure as expressed in general formula (1) is used as the dye. In formula (1), R1-R4 are straight chain type alkyl groups of a carbon number 4-20 independently, and can be the same with or different from one another. Each of A1 and A2 is one kind selected from an aromatic ring group A (pyrrole rings in formula (1) are shown by arcs a in order to show condensation positions with the pyrrole rings). COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element and the like, enhanced in photoelectric conversion characteristics and durability.SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion element equipped with a working electrode having a dye-carrying metal oxide electrode uses a dye having a structure represented by formula (I), wherein: A is a structure in which the maximum absorption wavelength λin an ethanol solution is 350 to 500 nm; B is a cyanine skeleton in which the maximum absorption wavelength λin an ethanol solution is 500 to 700 nm; Zis one divalent coupling group selected from -CONR-, -NRCO-, SONR- and -NRSO-, and R in Zis a hydrogen atom, a 1-8C alkyl group and a 7-20C arylalkyl group; Yand Yare each independently a 1-8C alkylene group or a single bond; and r is 1 or 2, m and n are each independently an integer of 0 to 2, and (m+n) is ≥1.
Abstract translation:要解决的问题:提供光电转换元件等,提高光电转换特性和耐久性。 < P>解决方案:配备有具有染料载体金属氧化物电极的工作电极的光电转换元件使用具有由式(I)表示的结构的染料,其中:A是最大吸收波长λ max SB>为350〜500nm; B是在乙醇溶液中最大吸收波长λ max SB>的花青骨架为500〜700nm; Z 1 SP>是选自-CONR-,-NRCO-,SO 2 SB> NR-和-NRSO 2 SB> - ,Z 1中的R是氢原子,1-8C烷基和7-20C芳基烷基; Y 1 SP>和Y 2 SP>各自独立地为1-8C亚烷基或单键; 并且r为1或2,m和n各自独立地为0〜2的整数,(m + n)≥1。 版权所有(C)2012,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dye-sensitized solar cell of high efficiency and durability.SOLUTION: The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a working electrode containing a photocatalyst film, a counter electrode and an electrolyte-contained layer containing basic compound or a solid electric charge transfer layer, with the photocatalyst film made from an oxide semiconductor layer containing a dye compound represented by a following formula (1). (In the formula, Y is direct coupling or hydrocarbon group of carbon atom number being 1-20 which can be already substituted, containing -CO-NR- or -SO-NR- in group, Z is a group of conjugate system, R, R, and Rare hydrocarbon group which can be already substituted or hydrocarbon oxy group which can be already substituted, at least one of R, R, and Ris hydrocarbon oxy group which can be already substituted, and Ris hydrocarbon group of carbon atom number 1-20 which can contain hydrogen atom or substituted group.)