Gel electrolyte and dye-sensitized solar cell using the same

a solar cell and gel electrolyte technology, applied in the direction of capacitors, solid-state devices, electrolytic capacitors, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the efficiency of solar cells, reducing and deteriorating the durability of solar cells including such liquid electrolytes, so as to improve photoelectric conversion efficiency and improve ion conductivity and gelation properties.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-28
SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD +2
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Benefits of technology

The present invention explains how to make a gel electrolyte that has better abilities to conduct electricity and to form a gel. Using this gel electrolyte in a dye-sensitized solar cell can result in higher efficiency of converting sunlight into electricity.

Problems solved by technology

However, a volatile organic solvent, included in liquid electrolytes, easily volatilizes or leaks, thereby deteriorating the durability of solar cells including such liquid electrolytes.
Thus, the efficiency of solar cells may be decreased, and unreacted materials may reduce the durability of the solar cells.
According to the method of gelling a liquid electrolyte by adding nano particles to the liquid electrolyte, the gelation properties of the electrolyte are not satisfactory, even though the ion conductivity is excellent.

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example 1

Preparation of a 2-H (Two Hydrogen Bonding Sites) Hydrogen Bonding Electrolyte

[0076]1 g of 1 M poly(ethylene glycol) dimesylate (Mw: 2,000 g / mol) (n is 33 in Formula 5) and 0.138 g of calcium carbonate were mixed, and the mixture was dissolved in 31.44 g of acetonitrile. Then, 2 M pyrimethamine was added thereto, and the mixture was reacted at 70° C., for 48 hours, while stirring, to obtain a compound represented by Formula 4 (a=33). The weight average molecular weight of the compound of Formula 4 was 2295.42 g / mol.

[0077]1 g of the compound of Formula 4 was filtered, using a mixed solution of 30 ml of THF and 30 ml of penthane, to obtain an intermediate. The intermediate and 0.07 g of 1M glutaric acid were dissolved in 30 ml of acetone, and the resultant mixture was reacted at 70° C., for 72 hours, to obtain a 2-H, hydrogen bonding, non-volatile, polymer solvent.

[0078]The 2-H, hydrogen bonding, non-volatile, polymer solvent was mixed with 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide (MPII), ...

example 2

Preparation of 3-H (Three Hydrogen Bonding Sites) Hydrogen Bonding Gel Electrolyte

[0079]1 M poly(ethylene glycol)-(succinimidyl succinate)2 (Mw=2,000 g / mol) (n is 33 in Formula 7) and 2 M cytosine were dissolved in a solution of 20 ml of acetonitrile and 20 ml of dichloromethane, and the mixture was reacted at 40° C., for 24 hours, while stirring, to obtain a compound of Formula 2 (b=33). The weight average molecular weight of the compound of Formula 2 was 2,100 g / mol.

[0080]1M poly(ethylene glycol)-(succinimidyl succinate)2 (Mw=2,000 g / mol) and 2M guanine were dissolved in a solution of 20 ml of acetonitrile and 20 ml of dichloromethane, and the mixture was reacted at 40° C., for 24 hours, while stirring, to obtain a compound of Formula 3 (c=33). The weight average molecular weight of the compound of Formula 3 was 2,132 g / mol.

[0081]1 mole of the compound of Formula 2 and 1 mole of the compound of Formula 3 were dissolved in 30 ml of acetonitrile, and the mixture was reacted at 30° C...

example 3

Preparation of 2-H Hydrogen Bonding Electrolyte Including Silica Nano Particles

[0083]10 parts by weight of fumed silica nano particles, having an average particle diameter of 20 nm, was added to 100 parts by weight of the 2-H, hydrogen bonding, gel electrolyte prepared according to Example 1, to prepare a 2-H, hydrogen bonding, gel electrolyte including silica nano particles. In order to disperse the nano particles, 20 parts by weight of acetonitrile, as a volatile organic solvent, based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte, was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred and sonicated. The dispersed nano particles were dried in an oven at 50° C., for 24 hours, and then further dried in a vacuum for 24 hours to remove the acetonitrile solvent, thereby completing the preparation of a gel electrolyte.

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Abstract

A gel electrolyte including a non-volatile polymer solvent including hydrogen bonding groups with at least two hydrogen bonding sites, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the gel electrolyte. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes: opposing first and second electrodes; a porous layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, including an adsorbed dye; and the gel electrolyte, which is disposed between the first and second electrodes.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 341,199, filed on Dec. 22, 2008, which, in turn, claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-33369, filed on Apr. 10, 2008, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of each of the above referenced applications is incorporated herein, by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field[0003]Aspects of the present invention relate to a gel electrolyte, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Generally, dye-sensitized solar cells include: a photocathode having a semiconductor oxide nano particle layer, to which dye molecules are adsorbed; a counter electrode including a Pt catalyst; and an electrolyte including redox ion couples. The electrolyte greatly contributes to the photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability of solar cells. In this regard, liquid electro...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01L51/46H01L31/02
CPCH01G9/2009Y02E10/542H01G9/2031H01G9/2027H01L31/04
InventorKANG, MOONSUNGKANG, YONGSOOLEE, JIWONSHIN, BYONGCHEOL
OwnerSAMSUNG SDI CO LTD