Dye-sensitized solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell module, and method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell

A method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first light-transmitting substrate including a transparent conductive layer formed thereon;
• forming a porous semiconductor layer on the transparent conductive layer;
• adsorbing a photosensitizer on the porous semiconductor layer;
• forming a space to be filled with an electrolytic solution between the first light-transmitting substrate and a second substrate by laminating the first light-transmitting substrate onto the second substrate through a first sealing material and then curing the first sealing material;
• forming an injection hole having an opening for injecting the electrolytic solution into the space;
• after the pressure inside the space is reduced to a pressure range of from 200 Pa to 5,000 Pa inclusive within a vacuum chamber, injecting the electrolytic solution into the space by bringing the electrolytic solution into contact with the opening and then opening the vacuum chamber to atmosphere;
• and,
• after injection of the electrolytic solution into the space, hermetically sealing the space by providing a second sealing material to the injection hole, leaving a pre-module to stand in a thermostatic chamber in a temperature range of from −40° C. to 0° C. inclusive for a prescribed time to thereby draw the second sealing material to an electrolytic solution side of the injection hole, and, after completion of drawing of the second sealing material, curing the second sealing material within the thermostatic chamber.