摘要 |
Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell for low illumination, which includes a first electrode having a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive film provided on the transparent substrate; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an oxide semiconductor layer provided on the first electrode; an electrolyte provided between the first and the second electrodes; a photosensitizing dye adsorbed to the oxide semiconductor layer; and a co-adsorbent adsorbed to the oxide semiconductor layer together with the dye, the dye being a compound represented by the following formula (1), and the co-adsorbent including a compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein in formula (1), M represents Ru; R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a monovalent cation; and R5 and R6 each independently represent a halogen group; and wherein in formula (2), n represents an integer from 0 to 5; and R7 represents a monovalent group having a pi-conjugated structure. |