title: Current trends in materials for dye sensitized solar cells.
abstract: Here, we intend to review those patents related with the technology of dye sensitized solar cells. In particular we discuss patents and papers that enable metal oxide layer to be more controllable and feasible for applications, and new and innovative dyes, sensitizers and electrolytes with promising features. Finally various methods were reviewed for fabricating semiconductor layers and complete DSSC devices focusing on the mass production of photovoltaic cells.
authors.affiliation: Crystallography, Solid State and Materials Laboratory (Cryssmat-Lab), DETEMA, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la Repéblica, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, Uruguay. rfaccio@fq.edu.uy
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Faccio
authors.forename: Luciana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernández-Werner
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pardo
authors.forename: Alvaro W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Mombré
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D004566:Electrodes; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010330:Patents as Topic; D012993:Solar Energy
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D004573:Electrolytes; D008670:Metals; D010087:Oxides