The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell module that is capable of achieving high electrical power. The invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell module in which photoelectrodes and counter electrodes are disposed opposite to each other in a T-shape via an electrolyte layer.

The disclosure relates to a photocurable sealant composition comprising (A) a liquid rubber, (B) a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound, (C) an aromatic sensitization aid capable of absorbing light having a wavelength of 300 nm or higher, and (D) a photopolymerization initiator. The disclosure also relates to an article selected from the group consisting of a solar cell, a display, an electronic component, a coating material and an adhesive, comprising a cured product of the photocurable sealant composition. The disclosure further relates to an organic solar cell wherein a light blocking member is disposed on a first surface of a first electrode substrate, and a sealant is positioned at least at a light blocking part on a side opposite to the light incident surface side, of the light blocking member.

An element includes a first substrate and a layer including a first conductive layer with a first conductive portion and a second conductive layer. The element includes a cell including the first conductive portion, a second substrate and a sealing portion. A groove is formed between the first and second conductive layers, the element includes an insulating layer provided between the sealing portion and the first substrate, and an outer circumferential edge of the insulating layer is provided to surround the entire sealing portion. The insulating layer covers and hides a portion of the first conductive layer, which protrudes outside the sealing portion, inside from the outer circumferential edge of the insulating layer and outside the sealing portion, enters the groove and covers a part of the second conductive layer, and the rest of the second conductive layer is exposed.

A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are disposed on an outer surface of the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B). Gaps between the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are sealed by a lead-out electrode seal (15).

A solar cell having a fill hole sealed by a spherical plug and at least one curable sealant layer.

A solar cell module (100) includes: a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) that is sealed by a seal (14) and encloses a connected body including one or more cells; and lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B). The solar cell module (100) includes a gap between the barrier packaging material and a periphery of the connected body in a base plate surface direction. A filling member (30) is present in at least part of the gap.

The disclosure provides a solar photovoltaic module, including a front glass plate, a first packaging adhesive film, a solar cell layer, a second packaging adhesive film, a waterproof layer, a bonding layer and a polymer back plate which are bonded successively. In the solar photovoltaic module provided in the disclosure, the front glass plate with strong rigidity and a flexible polymer back plate with light weight are arranged at two sides of the solar photovoltaic module respectively, thereby reducing the overall weight of the solar photovoltaic module. Meanwhile, the overall rigidity of the solar photovoltaic module can be ensured through the glass back plate, thereby enhancing applicability of the solar photovoltaic module in various products.

A photoelectric conversion cell includes: an electrode substrate; a counter substrate facing the electrode substrate; a ring-shaped sealing portion bonding the electrode substrate with the counter substrate; and an electrolyte disposed inside the ring-shaped sealing portion. The sealing portion includes: a ring-shaped first resin sealing portion adhered to the electrode substrate; and a ring-shaped second resin sealing portion. The counter substrate is sandwiched between the first and second resin sealing portions. Each of the first and second resin sealing portions includes a thermoplastic resin. A melting point of the second resin sealing portion is higher than a melting point of the first resin sealing portion. The first resin sealing portion includes: a first main body part adhered to the electrode substrate; and a first protrusion part disposed on a side of the first main body part facing a direction opposite to the electrode substrate.

In various embodiments, photovoltaic modules are hermetically sealed by providing a first glass sheet, a photovoltaic device disposed on the first glass sheet, and a second glass sheet, a gap being defined between the first and second glass sheets, disposing a glass powder within the gap, and heating the powder to seal the glass sheets.

The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic device that includes a first contact layer having a first thickness, a first charge transport layer (CTL) having a second thickness positioned over a surface of the first contact layer, an absorber layer having a third thickness positioned over a surface of the first CTL, a second CTL having a fourth thickness positioned over a surface of the absorber layer, a second contact layer having fifth thickness positioned over a surface of the second CTL, a barrier layer having a sixth thickness, an encapsulation layer, and a first scribe line defined by at least one surface. Further, at least a portion of the barrier layer is positioned between the encapsulation layer and the second CTL, the at least one surface of the scribe line comprises at least a portion of the third thickness, fourth thickness, fifth thickness, and/or at least a portion of the second thickness, and the barrier layer is disposed over at least a portion of the at least one surface formed by the first scribe line.