| abstract |
Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion device wherein a methine dye represented by the formula (1) below is supported by a thin film of oxide semiconductor particles arranged on a substrate. Also disclosed is a solar cell manufactured by using such a photoelectric conversion device. (In the formula (1), n represents an integer of 0-5; m represents an integer of 0-5; R-R independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted aromatic residue, an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon residue or the like; X and Y independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted aromatic residue, an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon residue or the like; Z represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or the like; A, A, A, A and A independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted aromatic residue, an optionally substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon residue or the like; and rings a, b and c may be substituted.) |