Photoelectric conversion element and solar cell

US2016141111A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016141111-A1
Application numberUS-201615001984-A
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Filing dateJan 20, 2016
Priority dateJul 31, 2013
Publication dateMay 19, 2016
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A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode which has a photosensitive layer containing a light absorber on a conductive support, a second electrode which is opposed to the first electrode, and a hole transport layer which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the light absorber contains at least one of compound (P) having a perovskite crystal structure represented by the following Formula (I). A solar cell includes this photoelectric conversion element. A a (M A1 (1-n) M A2 n ) mA X x   Formula (I):

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A photoelectric conversion element comprising: a first electrode which has a photosensitive layer containing a light absorber on a conductive support; a second electrode which is opposed to the first electrode; and a hole transport layer which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the light absorber contains at least one of compound (P) having a perovskite crystal structure represented by the following Formula (I), A a (M A1 (1-n) M A2 n ) mA X x   Formula (I): wherein A represents a cationic group represented by the following Formula (A), M A1 and M A2 represent metal atoms different from each other, n represents a number satisfying 0≦n≦0.5, X represents an anionic atom, a represents 1 or 2, mA represents 1, and a, mA, and x satisfy a+2 mA=x, R A —NH 3   Formula (A): wherein R A represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by the following Formula (1), which may have a substituent, and the alkyl group has a substituent when n represents a number satisfying 0≦n<0.01, and wherein X a represents NR 1c , an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom, each of R 1b and R 1c independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and * represents a bonding position with the N atom of Formula (A). 2 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein the compound (P) having a perovskite crystal structure includes a compound (P A ) represented by the following Formula (IA), A(M A1 (1-n) M A2 n )X 3   Formula (IA): wherein A, M A1 , M A2 , n, and X are synonymous with A, M A1 , M A2 , n, and X of Formula (I). 3 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein the compound (P) having a perovskite crystal structure includes a compound (P B ) represented by the following Formula (TB), A 2 (M A1 (1-n) M A2 n )X 4   Formula (IB): wherein A, M A1 , M A2 , n, and X are synonymous with A, M A1 , M A2 , n, and X of Formula (I). 4 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein when n represents a number satisfying 0.01≦n≦0.5, A is a cationic group represented by the following Formula (A1), R A1 —NH 3   Formula (A1): wherein R A1 represents an unsubstituted alkyl group. 5 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein A is a cationic group represented by the following Formula (A2), R A2 —NH 3   Formula (A2): wherein R A2 represents an alkyl group having a substituent, or a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or a group represented by Formula (1), which may have a substituent. 6 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein n represents a number satisfying 0.05≦n≦0.20. 7 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein one of M A1 and M A2 is a Pb atom and the other is a Sn atom. 8 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein M A1 is a Pb atom and M A2 is a Sn atom. 9 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein X is a halogen atom. 10 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein when a is 1, X is represented by the following Formula (X1), X A1 (3-m1) X A2 m1   Formula (X1): wherein X A1 and X A2 represent anionic atoms different from each other, and m1 represents a number of 0.01 to 2.99. 11 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein when a is 2, X is represented by the following Formula (X2), X A1 (4-m2) X A2 m2   Formula (X2): wherein X A1 and X A2 represent anionic atoms different from each other, and m2 represents a number of 0.01 to 3.99. 12 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 10 , wherein X A1 and X A2 are halogen atoms different from each other. 13 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 11 , wherein X A1 and X A2 are halogen atoms different from each other. 14 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein the substituent has at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, a mercapto group, an aryloxy group, an amino group, a carboxy group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, an alkyl carbonyloxy group, an aryl carbonyloxy group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group. 15 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein the substituent is a halogen atom. 16 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 , wherein the substituent is an alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom. 17 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 2 , wherein the substituent is an alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom. 18 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 3 , wherein the substituent is an alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom. 19 . The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 6 , wherein the substituent is an alkyl group substituted with a halogen atom. 20 . A solar cell comprising: the photoelectric conversion element according to claim 1 .

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  • Organic PV cells · CPC title

  • H01G9/2004Primary

    characterised by the electrolyte, e.g. comprising an organic electrolyte · CPC title

  • Organic perovskites; Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites [HOIP], e.g. CH3NH3PbI3 · CPC title

  • the wide bandgap semiconductor comprising zinc oxide, e.g. ZnO · CPC title

  • Photovoltaic [PV] devices · CPC title

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What does patent US2016141111A1 cover?
A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode which has a photosensitive layer containing a light absorber on a conductive support, a second electrode which is opposed to the first electrode, and a hole transport layer which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the light absorber contains at least one of compound (P) having a perovskite crystal s…
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Fujifilm Corp
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Primary CPC classification H01G9/2004. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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