Transparent electroconductive substrate, dye-sensitized solar cell electrode, and dye-sensitized solar cell

Abstract

An acid-resistant transparent electroconductive substrate with an ITO layer includes a transparent base and the ITO layer formed over the transparent base. The ITO layer contains at least 30 percent by weight of tin oxide. A dye-sensitized solar cell electrode includes the transparent electroconductive substrate and a dye-adsorbed semiconductor layer formed over the ITO layer of the transparent electroconductive substrate. A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided which uses the dye-sensitized solar cell electrode as a dye-sensitized semiconductor electrode. A SnO2 content of 30 percent by weight or more enhances acid resistance. The dye-sensitized semiconductor electrode for the dye-sensitized solar cell is prepared by forming a layer-by-layer self-assembled film on the ITO layer by a layer-by-layer assembly technique, forming a replica layer by acid-treating the layer-by-layer self-assembled film to form irregularities, and forming a semiconductor layer on the replica layer.

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