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Dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell using the same

US8415499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2009
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Dyes for a dye-sensitized solar cell are provided. The dyes for a dye-sensitized solar cell have a structure ofwherein each of X and Y independently comprises a substituent, comprising a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, and combinations thereof, and at least one of the X and Y comprises an aromatic group which are substituted a pyrene derivative substituted with an alkyl group or an aryl group, and Z comprises a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, a vinyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted polyvinyl group, and A comprises an acid functional group.

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