Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-05
2010-10-12
Barton, Jeffrey T (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C429S111000, C438S082000, C438S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07812252
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a dye sensitized solar cell comprising an n-type semiconductor electrode containing a dye, an opposed electrode, and a gel electrolyte arranged between the n-type semiconductor and the opposed electrode and containing a gelling agent and an electrolyte that contains iodine, wherein the gelling agent contains a compound including an N-containing group and at least one atomic group selected from a group consisting of a sulfonic group and a carboxylic group.
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Hayase Shuji
Mikoshiba Satoshi
Murai Shinji
Sumino Hiroyasu
Barton Jeffrey T
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
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