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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing an organic solar cell in which an organic material is applied by screen printing; and to particularly provide a method of manufacturing an organic solar cell enhanced in adhesiveness between a transparent electrode and a charge transport layer, and between the charge transport layer and a power generation layer by forming the uniform charge transport layer. SOLUTION: The method includes: a step of forming a transparent electrode on one surface of a subtrate; a step of applying, by screen printing, a charge transport layer forming solution containing a surfactant with a boiling point of above 100°C on the surface of the transparent electrode, and containing an organic material for forming a charge transport layer; a step of forming the charge transport layer by heating the substrate at a temperature above 100°C and below the boiling point; and a step of applying, by screen printing, a power generation layer forming solution containing an organic material for forming the power generation layer on the surface of the charge transport layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element capable of providing high output, and hardly causing aged deterioration. SOLUTION: The photoelectric conversion element includes: an electrode 1; a semiconductor layer 2 arranged in contact with one surface of the electrode 1, and having a sensitizing dye fixed thereto; a counter electrode 3 arranged to face the electrode 1 on the semiconductor layer 2 side; and a charge transport layer 4 arranged between the electrode 1 and the counter electrode 3. The charge transport layer 4 is formed of an electrolytic solution 41 containing a water-containing porous body 42. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a laminated organic solar cell which can be manufactured at a high energy conversion efficiency and at a low cost. SOLUTION: The laminated organic solar cell comprises a first photoelectrical conversion layer 2 provided between a first electrode 1 and a second electrode 3, and a second photoelectrical conversion layer 4 provided between the second electrode 3 and a third electrode 5. Work functions of the first to third electrodes 1, 3, 5 are set in such a decreasing order as the first electrode 1, the second electrode 3, and the third electrode 5. From the relationship of the work functions of the electrodes 1, 3, 5; an internal electric field is caused in the first photoelectrical conversion layer 2 or the second photoelectrical conversion layer 4, a charge separation efficiency and a charge transport efficiency are enhanced, and an overall energy conversion efficiency is enhanced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stacked organic solar cell having a high conversion efficiency. SOLUTION: In the stacked organic solar cell, a plurality of organic solar cells are stacked having a photoelectric transfer layer 20 formed by blending a donor material with an acceptor material. A recoupling layer 23 which recouples electrons generated from first and second organic solar cells 21, 22 to holes is inserted into between the first organic solar cell 21 disposed on a side on which light is incident and the second organic solar cell 22 which is disposed and stacked on a side opposing to the incident side of the light of the first organic solar cell 21. The recoupling layer 23 is formed with conductive layers 24, 25 of two layers of a different work function, and also, of the conductive layers 24, 25 of two layers of the recoupling layer 23, the work function of the conductive layer 25 on a side of the second organic solar cell 22 is greater than the work function of the conductive layer 24 on a side of the firs organic solar cell 21. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a long lifetime organic photoelectric conversion element exhibiting a high blocking effect of moisture and oxygen and a strong resistance against external force. SOLUTION: The organic photoelectric conversion element comprises an organic layer 6 interposed between two electrodes 2 and 7, at least one of which is transparent, and generating electrons upon irradiation with light, and a surface protective layer 12. The surface protective layer 12 comprises a composite layer consisting of a film layer 9 and an insulating layer 10 formed on one side or both. At least one of the film layer 9 and the insulating layer 10 has gas barrier properties. The surface protective layer 12 can block moisture and oxygen not to reach the electrodes 2 and 7 or the organic layer 6. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organic solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency by enhancing light absorption efficiency with a tandem form. SOLUTION: An active layer 3a containing an organic electron donor and InP particles as compound semiconductor particles is made between a pair of transparent electrodes 4a and 5a to form a first organic solar cell 1. An active layer 3b containing an organic electron donor and compound semiconductor particles that absorb longer wavelength light in comparison with InP particles is made between a pair of electrodes 4b and 5b at least one of which is transparent to form a second organic solar cell 2. At least one of the first and second organic solar cells 1 and 2 are made to have a pair of transparent electrodes. These first and second solar cells 1 and 2 are arranged in series optically. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solar cell which includes an active layer containing an electron donating organic compound and compound semiconductor particles, and whose optical conversion characteristic is improved. SOLUTION: In the active layer in which the electron donating organic compound and compound semiconductor particles working as electron acceptors are mixed, InP having a small band gap is adopted as the compound semiconductor. Hence, it is possible to provide a solar cell which can absorb light in a wide wavelength region and has superior conversion efficiency. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight solar cell attached roofing tile excellent in workability. SOLUTION: An organic solar cell 2 is mounted on the surface of a resin-made roofing tile basic material 1 molded by mixing an inorganic filler with a resin. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an organic solar cell wherein an active layer containing an organic electron donor and an electron acceptor is provided between electrodes and its photoelectric conversion characteristic is improved. SOLUTION: The organic solar cell is provided with an active layer 4 including an organic electron donor and an electron acceptor between electrodes 2 and 5. The electron acceptor uses a fullerene polymer, so that a distance between fullerene structures can be kept contact in the active layer 4 to improve the mobility of electron therebetween and the conversion efficiency can be improved. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric conversion element that can be manufactured by a simple manufacturing process and exhibits superior durability and reliability under a high-temperature condition, and to provide a manufacturing method for such a photoelectric conversion element. SOLUTION: A photoelectric conversion element 1 has a structure of a charge transport layer 4 being held between a substrate 2 and a substrate 3, wherein the outer circumferential portion of the charge transport layer 4 is sealed with a sealing member 5. Further, on the photoelectric conversion element 1, a cladding part 6 is arranged to straddle between the substrate 2 and the substrate 3 at the outer circumferential portion of the sealing member 5. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT