Gel electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells

Details Gel electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells Gel electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells

2004-09-29

2009-08-11

Nguyen, Nam X (Department: 1795)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S256000, C257S040000, C257S043000, C429S303000, C429S111000, C429S300000, C438S082000, C438S085000, C438S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07572974

ABSTRACT:
Replacing liquid electrolytes with solid or quasi-solid electrolytes facilitates the production of photovoltaic cells using continuous manufacturing processes, such as roll-to-roll or web processes, thus creating inexpensive, lightweight photovoltaic cells using flexible plastic substrates.

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