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US 2010/0132784 A1Published application
Dye sensitized solar cell with separation membrane and method thereof
OwnerDong Hyon Sheen, Ho Jin Kiminventors
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a dye-sensitized solar cell provided with a separation membrane between a photoelectrode and a counter electrode, in which, because the separation membrane serves as a support, it is possible to prevent damage thereto, the shorting between the two electrodes, and the leaning phenomenon of an electrolyte, and in which, because the separation membrane serves as a support, unit cells having large areas can be fabricated, so that the effective area thereof is increased, thereby realizing a highly efficient cell.
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A solar cell, comprising:
- a photoelectrode including an oxide nanoparticle layer in which dye is adsorbed on oxide nanoparticles contained therein;
- a counter electrode disposed to face the photoelectrode;
- an electrolyte solution charged between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode;
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- a separation membrane interposed between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode.
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A method of manufacturing a solar cell, comprising:
- (A) layering a separation membrane on a photoelectrode including an oxide nanoparticle layer;
- (B) layering a counter electrode on the photoelectrode on which the separation membrane is layered such that the counter electrode faces the photoelectrode, and then sealing the photoelectrode and the counter electrode while forming electrolyte solution injection inlets over and under the separation membrane;
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- (C) injecting an electrolyte solution through the electrolyte solution injection inlets and then sealing the electrolyte solution injection inlets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.