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US 10,403,446DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL INCLUDING POLYMER/GRAPHENE COMPOSITE GEL ELECTROLYTE AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME
Jun Hyuk MOON
US
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating in-situ formation of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene composite gel electrolyte in an embodiment of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
FIG. 5 is a Nyquist plot of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene i-PGE in an example of the present …
FIG. 6D are graphs showing normalized photoelectric parameters f o r dye- sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: forming a layer of particles of a polymer on a counter electrode, wherein the polymer includes a member selected from the group consisting of poly(methyl methac r ylate) (PMMA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene oxide (PE O), polyurethane (PU), polyac r ylonitrile, polyac r ylamide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidinone, polytetraethylene glycol diac r ylate, polystyrene (PS), and combinations thereof.; coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes; positioning, after coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes, a photoelectrode next to the counter electrode to form a gap; and, injecting an electrolytic solution into the gap previously formed between the counter electrode and the photoelectrode for in-situ gelation of the polymer particle layer by a solvent included in the electrolytic solution to form a polymer matrix and simultaneously to disperse the graphene flakes in the polymer matrix so as to form a polymer/grapheme composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer has compatibility with the solvent included in the electrolytic solution. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer includes a conductive polymer and/or a non-conductive polymer. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the solvent included in the electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer matrix comprises between 1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes comprise between 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the layer of particles of the polymer is coated on the counter electrode by spin-coating or dip-coating. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes are coated on the layer of particles of the polymer layer by electrospray. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
dye-sensitized solar cell with polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
Materials described outside the worked examples.
poly(methyl methacrylate)
graphene flakes
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 8–10 mm | — |
Pressure | 1–20 pa |
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US 10,403,446Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating in-situ formation of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene composite gel electrolyte in an embodiment of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
FIG. 5 is a Nyquist plot of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene i-PGE in an example of the present …
FIG. 6D are graphs showing normalized photoelectric parameters f o r dye- sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: forming a layer of particles of a polymer on a counter electrode, wherein the polymer includes a member selected from the group consisting of poly(methyl methac r ylate) (PMMA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene oxide (PE O), polyurethane (PU), polyac r ylonitrile, polyac r ylamide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidinone, polytetraethylene glycol diac r ylate, polystyrene (PS), and combinations thereof.; coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes; positioning, after coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes, a photoelectrode next to the counter electrode to form a gap; and, injecting an electrolytic solution into the gap previously formed between the counter electrode and the photoelectrode for in-situ gelation of the polymer particle layer by a solvent included in the electrolytic solution to form a polymer matrix and simultaneously to disperse the graphene flakes in the polymer matrix so as to form a polymer/grapheme composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer has compatibility with the solvent included in the electrolytic solution. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer includes a conductive polymer and/or a non-conductive polymer. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the solvent included in the electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer matrix comprises between 1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes comprise between 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the layer of particles of the polymer is coated on the counter electrode by spin-coating or dip-coating. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes are coated on the layer of particles of the polymer layer by electrospray. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
dye-sensitized solar cell with polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
Materials described outside the worked examples.
poly(methyl methacrylate)
graphene flakes
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 8–10 mm | — |
Pressure | 1–20 pa |
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Patent
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Patent
US 10,403,446Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating in-situ formation of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene composite gel electrolyte in an embodiment of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
FIG. 5 is a Nyquist plot of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene i-PGE in an example of the present …
FIG. 6D are graphs showing normalized photoelectric parameters f o r dye- sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: forming a layer of particles of a polymer on a counter electrode, wherein the polymer includes a member selected from the group consisting of poly(methyl methac r ylate) (PMMA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene oxide (PE O), polyurethane (PU), polyac r ylonitrile, polyac r ylamide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidinone, polytetraethylene glycol diac r ylate, polystyrene (PS), and combinations thereof.; coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes; positioning, after coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes, a photoelectrode next to the counter electrode to form a gap; and, injecting an electrolytic solution into the gap previously formed between the counter electrode and the photoelectrode for in-situ gelation of the polymer particle layer by a solvent included in the electrolytic solution to form a polymer matrix and simultaneously to disperse the graphene flakes in the polymer matrix so as to form a polymer/grapheme composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer has compatibility with the solvent included in the electrolytic solution. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer includes a conductive polymer and/or a non-conductive polymer. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the solvent included in the electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer matrix comprises between 1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes comprise between 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the layer of particles of the polymer is coated on the counter electrode by spin-coating or dip-coating. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes are coated on the layer of particles of the polymer layer by electrospray. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
dye-sensitized solar cell with polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
Materials described outside the worked examples.
poly(methyl methacrylate)
graphene flakes
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 8–10 mm | — |
Pressure | 1–20 pa |
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
Patent
Atlas literature
Patent
US 10,403,446Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating in-situ formation of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene composite gel electrolyte in an embodiment of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
FIG. 5 is a Nyquist plot of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene i-PGE in an example of the present …
FIG. 6D are graphs showing normalized photoelectric parameters f o r dye- sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE, a PMMA i-PGE, and a PMMA/graphene …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: forming a layer of particles of a polymer on a counter electrode, wherein the polymer includes a member selected from the group consisting of poly(methyl methac r ylate) (PMMA), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene oxide (PE O), polyurethane (PU), polyac r ylonitrile, polyac r ylamide, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl pyrrolidinone, polytetraethylene glycol diac r ylate, polystyrene (PS), and combinations thereof.; coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes; positioning, after coating the polymer particle layer with graphene flakes, a photoelectrode next to the counter electrode to form a gap; and, injecting an electrolytic solution into the gap previously formed between the counter electrode and the photoelectrode for in-situ gelation of the polymer particle layer by a solvent included in the electrolytic solution to form a polymer matrix and simultaneously to disperse the graphene flakes in the polymer matrix so as to form a polymer/grapheme composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer has compatibility with the solvent included in the electrolytic solution. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer includes a conductive polymer and/or a non-conductive polymer. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the solvent included in the electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent. Original
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the polymer matrix comprises between 1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes comprise between 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the layer of particles of the polymer is coated on the counter electrode by spin-coating or dip-coating. Previously presented
The method of preparing a dye-sensitized solar cell of Claim 1, wherein the graphene flakes are coated on the layer of particles of the polymer layer by electrospray. Previously presented
Canceled
Canceled
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
dye-sensitized solar cell with polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
Materials described outside the worked examples.
poly(methyl methacrylate)
graphene flakes
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2B are surface SEM images of (A) a PMMA spherical particle layer and (B) a PMMA/graphene composite layer (B) in an example of the present disclosure. …
Performance values and ranges asserted in the specification or claims.
| Property | Value | Material |
|---|---|---|
Thickness | 8–10 mm | — |
Pressure | 1–20 pa |
Related documents with shared materials, methods, properties, or citations.
polyvinylidene fluoride
polyethylene oxide
polyurethane
polyacrylonitrile
polyacrylamide
polyvinyl acetate
polyvinyl pyrrolidinone
polytetraethylene glycol diacrylate
polystyrene
polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
| — |
Pressure | 1–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 0–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–1 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 8–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–10 pa | — |
polyvinylidene fluoride
polyethylene oxide
polyurethane
polyacrylonitrile
polyacrylamide
polyvinyl acetate
polyvinyl pyrrolidinone
polytetraethylene glycol diacrylate
polystyrene
polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
| — |
Pressure | 1–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 0–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–1 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 8–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–10 pa | — |
polyvinylidene fluoride
polyethylene oxide
polyurethane
polyacrylonitrile
polyacrylamide
polyvinyl acetate
polyvinyl pyrrolidinone
polytetraethylene glycol diacrylate
polystyrene
polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
| — |
Pressure | 1–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 0–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–1 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 8–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–10 pa | — |
polyvinylidene fluoride
polyethylene oxide
polyurethane
polyacrylonitrile
polyacrylamide
polyvinyl acetate
polyvinyl pyrrolidinone
polytetraethylene glycol diacrylate
polystyrene
polymer/graphene composite gel electrolyte
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 3B are graphs showing (A) a Raman spectrum of PMMA and a PMMA/graphene film and (B) an XPS C 1 s spectrum of graphene powder in an example of the present …
FIG. 4 is a graph showing J-V curves of dy e-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) prepared using a LE (liquid electrolyte), a PMMA i-PGE (in situ-polymer gel …
| — |
Pressure | 1–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 5–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 0–15 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 0.1–1 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–2 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 2–4 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–8 pa | — |
Pressure | 4–6 pa | — |
Pressure | 8–10 pa | — |
Pressure | 1–10 pa | — |