PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE USED THEREIN

摘要

Disclosed is a highly durable photoelectric converter with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency which is prevented from resistance loss or lowering of photoelectric conversion efficiency and free from problems of corrosion and reverse electron transfer reaction. Specifically disclosed is a photoelectric converter (1) comprising a semiconductor electrode (11), a counter electrode (12) and an electrolyte layer (5) interposed between the electrodes. The semiconductor electrode (11) is composed of a transparent conductive substrate (10), wherein a conductive wiring layer (3) and a metal oxide layer (30) are formed on a transparent base (2), and a semiconductor particle layer (4) formed on the transparent conductive substrate (10). One surface of the transparent base (2) of the transparent conductive substrate (10) is provided with a groove (3h), and the conductive wiring layer (3) is buried in this groove (3h).