Dye-sensitized solar cell, method of producing the same, and dye-sensitized solar cell module

摘要

Provided are a dye-sensitized solar cell wherein a counter electrode composed of a stable counter electrode conductive layer and a catalyst layer is formed on a porous insulation layer, and a dye-sensitized solar cell module wherein the dye-sensitized solar cell is utilized. A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a supporting body made of a light-transmissive material, and a laminate wherein a conductive layer, a photoelectric conversion layer having a porous semiconductor layer with a dye adsorbed therein, a porous insulation layer, a counter electrode conductive layer, and a catalyst layer are laminated in the order presented. The photoelectric conversion layer and the porous insulation lay are filled with a carrier transport material.

主权项

1. A dye-sensitized solar cell comprising:
a supporting body made of a light-transmissive material; a laminate in which a conductive layer, a photoelectric conversion layer having a porous semiconductor layer with a dye adsorbed therein, a porous insulation layer, a counter electrode conductive layer, and a catalyst layer are laminated in an order presented, the counter electrode conductive layer being in direct contact with the catalyst layer, said photoelectric conversion layer and said porous insulation layer being filled with a carrier transport material, wherein pores are formed in said counter electrode conductive layer, wherein said catalyst layer material does not reach said porous insulation layer; and wherein said counter electrode conductive layer is made of one type of material selected from the group consisting of indium-tin complex oxide, fluorine-doped tin oxide, and zinc oxide.