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Specialty Chemicals & Components Dye Solar Cells & Modules Solar Testing Equipment Industry Supply & Consultation
January 2011
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What a Wonderful Year!

2011 brings a wealth of good news to the Dye Solar! Cell Community. We have successfully launched industrial production of major key components, thereby reducing production costs. Thanks to our recent progress, we are now happy to benet our customers with more affordable products. Both versatile and screen-printable formulations of titania particles are now 10% and 20% more affordable, respectively. A larger production capacity, and an optimized particle size allowed this signicant cost reduction. Similarly, our agship sensitizing dyes now cost 20% less on average, with even more interesting prices for larger quantities. The electrolyte product line has also been adapted to the most recent developments, with the introduction of the Iodolyte!Z!series, and an average cost optimization of 20%. To encourage experimenting with ionic liquids, we've also put effort toward reducing the price of their smallest retail portions. Our platinum precursors see an average reduction of 15%. Our TCO glasses can be purchased at more interesting prices, especially when bought in bulk quantities. I invite you to discover for yourself all the products labelled with the New Prices symbol. The industrial availability of these critical components is paramount in order to kick-off mass manufacturing of the Dye Solar Cell, and we are happy to assist customers requiring substantial quantities to contact us for a personalized quotation. On the solar cell development side, Solaronix heads to the production of esthetically pleasant, performing, and customer adapted cells and modules. In particular, wine red or petrol green semi-transparent or opaque 30 x 30 cm sized modules start to roll out for evaluation by our customers. In 2011, Dye Solar Cells are getting real, thanks to our innovative monolithic construction of the MIMO Dye Solar Cell modules allowing for a thin and lightweight product, and with the semi-transparent" glass/glass construction of the SERIO series. Dr. Toby Meyer, CEO
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Solaronix Catalog | Contents
Company Information! How to Start ! Titanium Dioxide Pastes!
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Welcome
Versatile Formulations # .........................................16 Versatile Low Temperature Formulations # .............17 Screen-Printing Formulations #.............................18 Spin-Coating Formulations #.................................19 Spin-Coating Low Temperature Formulations#.....20
Dyes & Staining Additive !
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Ruthenium Dyes #.................................................22 Pure-Organic Dye#...............................................26 Staining Additive#.................................................26
Electrolytes!
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Solvent Based Formulations #...............................28 Non-Volatile Formulations #...................................29
Ionic Liquids!
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Imidazolium Iodides #............................................32 Other Imidazoliums # .............................................34
Swiss Made
S o l a ro n i x c h e m i c a l s a n d equipment are manufactured by our scientists and engineers in our factory in Aubonne, Switzerland.
Platinum Catalysts!
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Versatile Formulation# ...........................................35 Screen-Printing Formulation#................................35
Carbon Pastes!
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Carbon Only#.......................................................36 Carbon With Platinum#.........................................36
Sealing Materials!
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Hot Melt Sealing Films #........................................37 Two Component System# .....................................38
Conductive Substrates!
Solaronix is a Licensee of EPFL on the Dye Solar Cell technology and its products are protected by trademark. Customers purchasing goods from us can freely use them in their own products, as long as they don't infringe on third parties' intellectual property.
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Coated Glass #.....................................................39 Coated Polymer Foils #.........................................40
Cell Kits!
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Spot Cell Kit# ........................................................42 Education Cell Kit#...............................................44 Demonstration Cell Kit#........................................46
Services! Dye Solar Cells!
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Coating Services "................................................48 PICTO# .................................................................50 SERIO# .................................................................51 MIMO#.................................................................51
Assembly Instructions! Solar Testing Equipment !
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Standard Units"...................................................54 Custom Units ".....................................................56
How to Order!
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Company Information | Solaronix Catalog
About Us
Unlike conventional solar cell technologies, the Dye Solar Cell can be produced with less energy input, and with readily available, low cost materials. Over the years, Solaronix has developed a manufacturing process affording all-printed solar cell modules, being produced on our test line - "we print solar cells" - is the philosophy of our solar expertise.
we print solar cells

Solaronix' high-end scientic and technological expertise is divided into four business units. Since the beginnings of the company, an important part of the business is the production of the materials for Dye!Solar!Cell fabrication. With a diverse portfolio of specialty products and components, Solaronix has always been supporting the innovation in the eld. Indeed, we constantly deliver high quality ingredients to the many and various research centers involved in the Dye! Solar! Cell technology around the world; academic laboratories, or pioneering technological enterprises. Thanks to in-house mastery of the supply of components, Solaronix naturally developed prototypes of Dye Solar Cells, using various assembly techniques, to the point of the current state-of-the-art: all-printed solar cell modules.
Solaronix is a Swiss company founded in 1993 by the twin brothers Andreas & Toby Meyer. The headquarters are located in Aubonne, facing lake Geneva and the Alps. This beautiful and natural landscape has always been an inspiration for obtaining a clean renewable energy source.
technology pioneers
The origins of the company belong to the pioneering discovery of a new generation of solar cells at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). This new technology promises a shining future and envisions the feasibility of an affordable and sustainable source of clean electricity.
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The early days of the prototyping activity required special testing equipment for investigating electrical performance and the lifetime assessment. With the same credo of autonomy and technological lead, Solaronix developed in parallel a specic kind of "plasma light engine", a light source able to perfectly mimic the sun. This acclaimed and exclusive sun simulation system is now also an integral part of the commercial activity of the Solaronix, supplying leaders of other solar cell technologies with accurate and dependable testing equipment.
bright ideas
Thanks to these three complementary domains of expertise - components, Dye Solar Cells and solar simulators - Solaronix has a leading position to provide the industry with innovative solutions. Among these are the bulk supplies of premium quality chemicals and key components, the fabrication and evaluation of test cells and modules for custom application, and the manufacturing of Solaronix' genuine solar simulation and testing equipments. In addition to our products, we provide our expertise to the Dye Solar Cell industries with consultations and technology transfer from the laboratory scale to the solar cell fabrication line.
Solaronix Materials!
Specialty Chemicals and Components for the Dye Solar Cell community#.......................................
Solaronix Solar Cells! Solaronix Engineering! Solaronix Industry!
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Original Dye Solar Cells and modules "..................... Solar Simulators and solar cells testing units ".......... Bulk supply of raw materials and technology consultation"..................................................................
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Solaronix Materials
the one-stop-shop for chemicals and components

Ever since the beginnings of Solaronix, an important part of the business is devoted to the production of the key materials required for the Dye Solar Cell fabrication processes. Thanks to a diverse portfolio of specialty chemicals and components, Solaronix has always supported innovation in the eld, and is turning scientic progress into readily available products. Since 1996, the company has delivered high quality ingredients to research centers involved in the technology around the world; academic laboratories or pioneering technological enterprises. Solaronix offers the most comprehensive selection of specialty chemicals and components to the Dye Solar Cell community. Our products are available in tailored quantities for both research and industry, and we continually scale-up to sustain the market's growing demand. Our catalog encompasses all Dye Solar Cell ingredients, as well as products for the fabrication of photoelectrochemical devices: - Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide pastes - Sensitizing Dyes - Electrolytes - Ionic liquids - Platinum catalyst precursors - Carbon paste for conductive layers - Sealing materials - Transparent conductive substrates Our specialists are leading the development and production of Solaronix' products on our premises. We use Solaronix' proven genuine recipes to produce specialty chemicals of the highest quality, required for the technology.
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serving the Dye Solar Cell community for over 15 years

Product are tested in our qualication solar cells to guarantee proper operation in their nal application. Our routine laboratory cells demonstrate reliable and reproducible efciency of over 8%, while we can achieve a record efciency of 10%. Solaronix is an EPFL Sun2 license owner since the early days and has thus a privileged relationship to the LPI laboratory, led by Prof. Michael Grtzel, father of the Dye Solar Cell. Our team contributes to several scientic projects and brings its know-how to support research progress. For example, we are active in european research and development projects such as Orion, Innovasol, Solamon and Solhydromics. Successful past projects include EuroPSB, Napolyde, Fullspectrum and Lots DSC to name a few. Overall, these attributes ensure us a strong connection with academia and technological pioneers.
Titanium Dioxide Pastes! Dyes & Staining Additive ! Electrolytes! Ionic Liquids! Platinum Catalysts! Carbon Paste! Sealing Materials! Conductive Substrates! Cell Kits!
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Ti-Nanoxide product family"..................................... Ruthenizer and Sensidizer compounds" ................... Iodolyte and Mosalyte range of products "................ IonLic chemicals"..................................................... Platisol formulations "............................................... Elcocarb product".................................................... Meltonix hot melt lms "............................................ The transparent and conductive layers "................... The ready-to-use solar cell parts "............................
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Solaronix Solar Cells
Dye Solar Cells a step ahead

Since the beginning, Solaronix' aim has been to bring solar energy to the world at an affordable cost. In that quest, our efforts are directed towards the development of easy-to-manufacture solar cells, using ubiquitous industrial equipment and readily available components. Solaronix has always been a pioneer of the Dye Solar Cell technology since its inception. We believe that Dye Solar Cells demonstrate unmatched features opening the technology for innovative applications. Thanks to Solaronix' in-house production of the specialty chemicals and supply of Dye Solar Cell components, we naturally developed the consequent fabrication techniques for building solar cells; going from laboratory scale to pilot line operation. As a leading materials supplier, we are also committed to demonstrating the quality and performance of our products with real solar cells. The routine solar cells assembled in our laboratory line demonstrate reliable and reproducible efciency of over 8%. Record efciency of 10% has been achieved, paving the road for further improvements.
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Our vertical expertise in the Dye Solar Cell eld and around comprises: chemicals, components, surface treatments, assembly techniques, testing equipment, and performance assessment. This portfolio of competence allowed us to develop innovative Dye Solar Cell prototypes shaping the trends in the technology eld. The result is Solaronix' palette of Dye Solar Cell avors. Our routine prototypes come in various colors and transparencies, offering unprecedented design exibility to the photovoltaic community. Solaronix produces Dye Solar Cells and modules from areas of a few square millimeters up to a fraction of square meter, allowing us to promote our solar cells to the industry. Their low light sensitivity makes them attractive in diffuse light conditions, such as for indoor applications.
PICTO !
The solar cell in tune with your product style (p. 50): - choices of colors and transparencies - customizable shape and pattern
SERIO !
The serially integrated module from Solaronix (p. 51): - lit on both faces - tunable transparency
all-printed modules
Solaronix modules were carefully designed to be easy to manufacture. Our goal is to use industrially proven and omnipresent machines and processes, while keeping manufacturing energy needs minimal. The energy payback time of Dye Solar Cells is thus reduced to a few months instead of years. Our state-of-art genuine Dye Solar Cell modules adhere to an all-printed philosophy, constituting a reference in production simplicity.
MIMO!
Solaronix' advanced all printed Dye Solar Cell module (p. 51): - thin form factor - reduced material usage
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Solaronix Equipment
The need for a reliable and accurate light source for solar simulation and solar cell testing emerged since the early days of solar cell manufacturing at Solaronix. The available light sources appeared to be unstable over time and led to biased photovoltaic measurements. With the same credo of autonomy and technological leadership, Solaronix developed a specic kind of light source to overcome this challenge, the Lumixo light engine. Lumixo, the heart of our testing systems Solaronix proposes two ranges of products featuring our original Lumixo light engine: The Sunirad light soakers, and the Solixon large area solar simulators. The two product lines benet from the same exceptional characteristics of the Lumixo light engine: - microwave excited plasma affording electrode-less light bulb - unprecedented lifetime of the light emitter having a durability of over 20'000 hours - continuous illumination, especially suited for monitoring thin lm and other 3rd generation solar cells - temporal light stability allowing excellent measurement reproducibility over long periods - broadened light spectrum with a smooth and continuous wavelength distribution - dimmable illumination without light color shift - extremely efcient light source with an outstanding yield up to 140 lumen per Watt - reduced cost of ownership and streamlined maintenance
an exclusive light source

This genuine light source is able to perfectly mimic sunlight and presents an outstanding light stability over a long period of time. The unmatched features of the Lumixo light engine allow Solaronix to supply the photovoltaic industry with accurate and dependable testing equipment. The Solaronix Engineering team is able to provide standard and customer specic solar testing equipment to a variety of customers, from university labs to industrial manufacturers. Custom sized machines with an illumination area up to 7.5!m2 were successfully installed. Our competence comprises optical calculations, mechanical design, machinery assembly, electronic circuits and software development. These strengths allow Solaronix to provide turn key equipment meeting customers' most demanding requirements, as well as consultation in photovoltaic testing.
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sun-like spectrum
Solixon, exclusive large area solar simulators The Solixon solar simulators from Solaronix generate a true sun-like illumination, up to Class!A rating over large areas. This unmatched behavior enables accurate solar simulation independent of the type of photovoltaic technology. It is very well suited for the characterization of today's Solar Cells absorbing over a broad range of wavelength, such as tandem and multijunctions cells. Sunirad, our light soakers product line The Sunirad light soakers feature the Lumixo light engine, with an emitter specially matched to the type of solar cells under test. The product range comprises Class! A, Class! B and Class! C machines, for the budget minded customers. The spectral emission of the Class! C unit is especially suited for light soaking of amorphous silicon solar cells and Dye!Solar!Cells, which ensures minimal power consumption. The Class!A and Class!B units are suited for the light soaking of crystalline silicon solar cells, and for the aging of compound semiconductor based thin lm solar cells. The light soaking machines are built to be run continuously, allowing for long term tests lasting several month in a row.
brilliant solutions for solar testing
Standard Units! Custom Units!
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Complete range of light soaking units "..................... Exclusive large area solar simulators " .......................
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Solaronix Industry
a supplier, and so much more

Over the years, Solaronix has accumulated considerable and comprehensive expertise, serving the existing and upcoming Dye Solar Cells industries. Our customers capitalize on our in-depth understanding of the manufacturing technologies, encompassing chemical components, solar cells, and testing equipment. Our constant scale-up of production capacity ensures a sustainable supply of our proven materials to our industrial customers. Thanks to our internal needs for production, Solaronix' products are sure to match the quality that the industry requires. We have established a set of premium quality materials, consistently yielding 8% efcient test cells. Solaronix expertise is backed by our pilot line, that produces state-of-the-art solar cells and prototype modules. Our range of industrial competence is completed by a set of solar testing equipment, featuring our genuine high delity light source.
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your partner for solar innovation

Bulk materials
Solaronix supplies proven materials to the Dye Solar Cell industries in large quantities. The quality of our products is traced and tested with in-house test cells. We are committed to sustaining the growing industry by a constant increase of our production.
Technology transfer
Solaronix allows you to benet from our cell and module developments in your industrialization endeavors.
Pilot line development

Solaronix develops its own pilot line to always stay at the leading edge of technical progress, translating laboratory methods into industrially compatible manufacturing processes.
Evaluation Cells
Solaronix fabricates tailored solar cells for evaluation in your custom products. Industrial testing equipment Solaronix manufactures large area solar simulators and light soakers up to 7.5! m2. The units feature spectral output ranging power efcient Class-C to high delity Class!A.
Production plant development

Solaronix performs economic and technical assessments of industrial Dye Solar Cell production to be at the forefront of low-cost solar cell manufacturing.
Consultation
Solaronix provides Dye Solar Cell advice and connects designers with integrators.
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Quick Start Guide | Solaronix Catalog
How to Start
This catalog offers a very comprehensive set of materials. Here is a short introduction intended to help you decide which components to use for making Dye Solar Cells.
1. Conductive Substrate 6. Platinum Catalyst 5. Sealing Gasket 4. Electrolyte
Exploded view of a Dye Solar Cell

1. Conductive Substrate
3. Ruthenium Dye 2. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles
1. Conductive Substrate TCO22-7 (p. 40) is the best substrate to start with. This substrate is 2.2!mm thick sodalime glass coated with an electrically conductive fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) layer having a surface resistivity of 7!$/sq. Alternatively, TCO30-8 (p.!39) is a 3!mm thick FTO coated sodalime glass with 8!$/sq surface resistivity. 2. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Ti-Nanoxide!D (p. 16) offers a versatile formulation of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles mixed with optically dispersing particles. The paste is easy to apply by slot coating (or doctor-blading). For those using screen-printing, Ti-Nanoxide!D/SP (p.!18) brings a specic ink formulation suited for this technique. 3. Ruthenium Dye Ruthenium!535-bisTBA (p. 22) has been one of the best dyes, and still acts as a reference. It is a sure choice for making your solar cells.
4. Electrolyte Iodolyte!AN-50 (p. 28) offers very good performance. This electrolyte is well suited for test cells. A step forward, Iodolyte!Z-50 (p.!28) allows to focus on long term stability. 5. Sealing Gasket Meltonix!1170-60PF (p. 40) is a hot melt foil to be cut into sealing gaskets. It comes with a protective foil for easier handling. For a thinner or thicker sealing, there exist lms from 25 to 100!m thick (p. 40-41). 6. Platinum Catalyst Platisol!T (p. 35) offers a convenient way to prepare discrete catalytic layers of platinum with the help of a paintbrush. On the other hand, Platisol!T/SP (p.!35) brings a specic formulation for screen-printing.
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Solaronix Catalog | Titanium Dioxide Pastes
Titanium Dioxide Pastes

The Ti-Nanoxide products are a family of formulations of anatase phase titanium dioxide particles. They can be used for the fabrication of photoelectrodes, and are perfectly suited for the Dye Solar Cell application. Indeed, in this new generation solar cell technology, the photo-anode consists of a nanoporous layer of titanium dioxide nanoparticles. The resulting layers can be stained with one of our premium sensitizing dyes to complete the photoelectrodes of Dye Solar Cells. We provide a range of Ti-Nanoxide formulations dedicated to the different nanoporous layer deposition techniques. Thanks to various and well adapted viscosities, and Solaronix' composition expertise, TiNanoxide titanium dioxide pastes can be used in all common printing and deposition methods: - doctor-blading (slot coating), the laboratory friendly and easy-to-use technique with readily accessible tools, - screen printing (serigraphy), the ubiquitous deposition technique available for both research and production scale, - spin coating, for thin lm deposition and nely controlled layers. The formulations of our products has been developed over 15 years of close interaction with customers. This led to the most comprehensive offering of titanium nanoparticles pastes available. We use inhouse proven fabrication processes, that proudly continue to serve research and industrial uses. Solaronix' nanoparticle manufacturing allows us to precisely control crystal growth and anatase phase selectivity. We produce targeted particle sizes ranging from 8 to 20! nm, which enable us to tune the transparency of the resulting titanium dioxide layers. This exibility permits the fabrication of either highly transparent, transparent, or diffusing (opaque) electrode designs. Tunable appearance is a particularly interesting feature of Dye Solar Cells, and the TiNanoxide products aid in exploiting that feature. We deliver tailored quantities for both research and industry. For the latter, Solaronix provides bulk supplies of screen-printing pastes to sustain the fastpaced growing Dye Solar Cell industry. As we also make advanced Dye Solar Cells and modules, we know how to make titania particles and titania formulations just right. There must be a Ti-Nanoxide product suited for your needs. Find out how in the following pages!
Versatile Formulations!
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Ti-Nanoxide, versatile pastes #...............................16 Ti-Nanoxide "-L", low temperature versatile pastes #17
Screen-Printing Formulations! Spin-Coating Formulations!
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Ti-Nanoxide "/SP" products, screen-printing inks ".. Ti-Nanoxide "/SC", spin-coating pastes #..................20 Ti-Nanoxide "-L/SC", low temp. spin-coating pastes #21 .
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Titanium Dioxide Pastes | Solaronix Catalog
Versatile Formulations
Ti-Nanoxide products in versatile formulations for manual or automated wet deposition techniques. Extremely convenient for manual experimentation by doctor-blading in laboratories. After firing at 450C, the pastes lead to either diffusing (D!series), transparent (T!series) or highly transparent (HT) nanoporous layers of titanium dioxide particles. Product Ti-Nanoxide D Ti-Nanoxide T Ti-Nanoxide HT Particle Sizes 15-20!nm 8-10!nm Layer transparent highly transparent
Ti-Nanoxide T!
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Transparent Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 11411 11421 11451 11412 11422 11452 11413 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 250.403.758.1'223.1'974.3'714.5'992.-
15-20!nm + larger opaque
Ti-Nanoxide D!
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Ti-Nanoxide HT!
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Opaque Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles mixed with larger optically dispersing titania particles. The resulting layer after sintering is opaque. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Diffusing particles:#...............................................> 100!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 11111 11121 11151 11112 11122 11152 11113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 250.403.758.1'223.1'974.3'714.5'992.-
Highly Transparent Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 8-10!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is highly transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 11711 11721 11751 11712 11722 11752 11713 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 264.427.803.1'295.2'090.3'933.6'344.-
Prices in Swiss Francs (CHF)
Versatile Low Temperature Formulations

Ti-Nanoxide "-L" products are compatible with low temperature firing processes, below 450C. Especially suited for heat-sensitive substrates, such as plastic foils. Like any casual Ti-Nanoxide versatile product, these pastes can be deposited using manual or automated wet deposition techniques. After firing, the pastes lead to either diffusing (D-L series), transparent (T-L series) or highly transparent (HT-L) nanoporous layers of titanium dioxide particles. Product Ti-Nanoxide D-L Ti-Nanoxide T-L Ti-Nanoxide HT-L Particle Sizes 15-20!nm 8-10!nm Layer transparent highly transparent
Ti-Nanoxide T-L
Low Temperature Opaque Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 12411 12421 12451 12412 12422 12452 12413 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 312.500.965.1546.2475.4640.7424.-
Ti-Nanoxide D-L
Low Temperature Opaque Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles mixed with larger optically dispersing titania particles. The resulting layer after sintering is opaque. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Diffusing particles:#...............................................> 100!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 12111 12121 12151 12112 12122 12152 12113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 312.500.965.1546.2475.4640.7424.-
Ti-Nanoxide HT-L
Low Temperature Highly Transparent Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 11% wt. of 8-10!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is highly transparent. Anatase particles:#..................................................8-10!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~11%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 12711 12721 12751 12712 12722 12752 12713 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 312.500.965.1546.2475.4640.7424.-
Prices in Swiss Francs (CHF)!
Screen-Printing Formulations
Ti-Nanoxide "/SP" products are specifically formulated for screen-printing deposition. Can be used in manual of automated screen-printing machines. After firing at 450C, the pastes lead to either diffusing (D/SP series), transparent (T/SP series) or highly transparent (HT/SP) nanoporous layers of titanium dioxide particles. Several prints can be stacked to obtain thicker titanium dioxide layers.
There exists also a paste containing diffusing particles only, Ti-Nanoxide R/SP, to selectively print a reflective layer in elaborated electrodes designs. Product Ti-Nanoxide D/SP Ti-Nanoxide T /SP Ti-Nanoxide R/SP Particle Sizes 15-20!nm larger only Layer transparent highly transparent diffusing
Ti-Nanoxide HT/SP 8-10!nm
Ti-Nanoxide HT/SP!
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Ti-Nanoxide D/SP!
Screen-Printing Opaque Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide.
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Screen-Printing Transparent Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 18% wt. of 8-10!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is highly transparent. Anatase particles:#..................................................8-10!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~18%!wt. Medium:#......................................terpineol, organic binders Ref. 14711 14721 14751 14712 14722 14752 14713 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 262.457.956.1'670.2'918.6'102.-
Paste containing about 18% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles mixed with larger optically dispersing titania particles. The resulting layer after sintering is opaque. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Diffusing particles:#...............................................> 100!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~18%!wt. Medium:#......................................terpineol, organic binders Ref. 14111 14121 14151 14112 14122 14152 14113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 201.359.775.1'388.2'485.5'365.9'603.-
CHF 10'661.-
Ti-Nanoxide R/SP!
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Screen-Printing Reective Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 18% wt. of optically dispersing titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles. The resulting layer after sintering is white opaque and reective. This paste is intended to bring a reective coating on a pre-existing nanostructured electrode. It does not contain nanocrystalline particles. Titania particles:# ...................................................>!100!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~18%!wt. Medium:#......................................terpineol, organic binders Ref. 14811 14821 14851 14812 14822 14852 14813 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 177.308.640.1'115.1'941.4'040.7'033.-
Ti-Nanoxide T/SP!
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Screen-Printing Transparent Nanocrystalline Titanium Dioxide. Paste containing about 18% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .....................................................~18%!wt. Medium:#......................................terpineol, organic binders Ref. 14411 14421 14451 14412 14422 14452 14413 18 | Solaronix Catalog ! Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 233.406.846.1'473.2'565.5'338.9'294.-
Spin-Coating Formulations
Ti-Nanoxide "/SC" products are specifically formulated for spin-coating deposition. Suited for manual or automated spin-coating machines. After firing at 450C, the pastes lead to either diffusing (D/SC! series), transparent (T/SC! series) or highly transparent (HT/SC) nanoporous layers of titanium dioxide particles. Product Ti-Nanoxide D/SC Ti-Nanoxide T/SC Particle Sizes 15-20!nm Layer transparent highly transparent
Ti-Nanoxide T/SC
Spin-Coating Transparent Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 15411 15421 15451 15412 15422 15452 15413 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 205.330.640.1020.1630.2935.4700.-
Ti-Nanoxide HT/SC 8-10!nm
Ti-Nanoxide D/SC
Spin-Coating Opaque Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles mixed with larger optically dispersing titania particles. The resulting layer after sintering is opaque. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Diffusing particles:#...............................................> 100!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 15111 15121 15151 15112 15122 15152 15113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 205.330.640.1020.1630.2935.4700.-
Ti-Nanoxide HT/SC
Spin-Coating Highly Transparent Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 9!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is highly transparent. Anatase particles:#..................................................8-10!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................alcohol, water, organic binders Ref. 15711 15721 15751 15712 15722 15752 15713 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 205.330.640.1020.1630.2935.4700.-
Spin-Coating Low Temperature Formulations

Ti-Nanoxide "-L/SC" products are compatible with low temperature firing processes, below 450C. Especially suited for heat-sensitive substrates such as plastic foils. Like any casual Ti-Nanoxide "/SC" spin coating product, these pastes can be used in manual of automated spincoating machines. After firing, the pastes lead to either diffusing (D-L!series), transparent (T-L!series) or highly transparent (HT-L) nanoporous layers of titanium dioxide particles. Product Ti-Nanoxide D-L/SC Ti-Nanoxide T-L/SC Ti-Nanoxide HT-L/SC Particle Sizes 15-20!nm 8-10!nm Layer transparent highly transp.
Ti-Nanoxide T-L/SC
Low Temperature Spin-Coating Transparent Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is transparent. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 16411 16421 16451 16412 16422 16452 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 209.335.650.1035.1600.2900.4640.-
Ti-Nanoxide D-L/SC
Low Temperature Spin-Coating Opaque Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 15-20!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles mixed with larger optically dispersing titania particles. The resulting layer after sintering is opaque. Anatase particles:#................................................15-20!nm Diffusing particles:#...............................................> 100!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 16111 16121 16151 16112 16122 16152 16113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 209.335.650.1035.1600.2900.4640.-
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Ti-Nanoxide HT-L/SC
Low Temperature Spin-Coating Highly Transparent Titanium Dioxide. Suspension containing about 3% wt. of 8-10!nm titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase particles. The resulting layer after sintering is highly transparent. Anatase particles:#..................................................8-10!nm Concentration:# .......................................................~3%!wt. Medium:#..............................................alcohol, water, acids Ref. 16711 16721 16751 16712 16722 16752 16713 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 209.335.650.1035.1600.2900.4640.-
Solaronix Catalog | Dyes & Staining Additive
Dyes & Staining Additive

The Ruthenizer product line is composed of the best sensitizers. These ruthenium dyes are especially suited for the sensitization of titanium dioxide in Dye!Solar!Cell applications. Solaronix' product family features all the acclaimed compounds of the DSC community: - Ruthenizer 535, also know as N3, a reference product often used in comparative studies - Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA, also know as N719, the most frequently used dye for the DSC fabrication - Ruthenizer 620-1H3TBA, also know as N749 or black dye, a dark green alternative sensitizer - Ruthenizer 520-DN, also know as Z907, an hydrophobic dye used in advanced DSC congurations The Ruthenizer product line goes even further with additional ruthenium dyes suited for various sorts of photochemical experiments. As a material supplier, Solaronix is committed to demonstrating the performance of our materials. For this reason, we test all our production batches in real Dye! Solar! Cells, made in-house to guarantee the photovoltaic performance that our customers deserve. With over 15 years of synthetic and purication experience, Solaronix is able to deliver premium quality ne chemicals. They are available in tailored quantities for the research and development community, as well as for industry. We are able to supply bulk quantities of the key components to meet the fast paced growth of the Dye Solar Cell industry. Solaronix puts constant efforts towards the development of enhanced molecules and processes. We are proud to be the rst supplier to introduce commercially available pure-organic dyes for the Dye!Solar! Cell community. We now offer to our customers an emerging alternative to ruthenium-based dyes with purely organic molecules. Sensidizer!SQ2 is the rst of this new product line, which features unique spectral quality that gives vivid colors to your solar cells. We hope to stimulate research efforts in the eld of new sensitizers. Being the one-stop-shop for Dye Solar Cell materials, we also supply staining additive for use in conjunction with sensitizing dyes. For instance, chenodeoxycholic acid is a proven compound for enhancing photovoltaic performances, it can be purchased directly from Solaronix at an affordable cost. Because we also make advanced Dye Solar Cells, we know how to make dyes without any compromise in quality. Learn in the following pages how you can benet from our expertise!
Ruthenium Dyes! Organic Dye ! Staining Additive!
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Ruthenium Dyes
Ruthenizer products, the best-known semiconductor sensitizers. These ruthenium dyes are especially suited for the sensitization of titanium dioxide in Dye Solar Cell applications.
Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA (N719) New Price

Semiconductor Photosensitizer.
Ruthenizer 535 (N3)!

New Price
Ruthenizer!535-bisTBA very efciently sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 750!nm. Ruthenizer!535-bisTBA, also known as N719 in the literature, has so far been one of the most efcient sensitizer in Dye Solar Cells. This variant is advantageously more soluble than Ruthenizer 535. Chemical Name:#..cis-diisothiocyanato-bis(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4dicarboxylato) ruthenium(II) bis(tetrabutylammonium) Molecular Formula:#...................................C58H86O8N8S2Ru Formula Weight:# ................1187.7 g/mol (incl. 2 cryst. H2O) CAS Number: #................................................207347-46-4 Aspect:# .................................................dark purple powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21651 21612 21622 21652 21613 21623 21653 21614 21624 21654 21615 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2g 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 127.210.347.675.1'115.1'843.3'581.5'919.9'784.-
Ruthenizer!535 very efciently sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 750!nm. Ruthenizer!535, also known as N3 in the literature, has so far been one of the most efcient sensitizer in Dye!Solar Cells. Chemical Name:#......cis-diisothiocyanato-bis(2,2-bipyridyl4,4-dicarboxylic acid) ruthenium(II) Molecular Formula:#..................................C26H20O10N6S2Ru Formula Weight:# ..................741.7 g/mol (incl. 2 cryst. H2O) CAS Number: #................................................141460-19-7 Aspect:# .................................................dark purple powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21551 21512 21522 21552 21513 21523 21553 21514 21524 21554 21515 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2g 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 136.227.378.745.1'245.2'079.4'096.6'842.-
CHF 11'427.CHF 22'512.CHF 37'598.-
CHF 19'012.CHF 31'425.-
Larger quantities of this products for industrial purpose are available. Please inquire.
Ruthenizer 620-1H3TBA (N749, black dye)

Ruthenizer 520-DN (Z907)!

New Price
Ruthenizer!620-1H3TBA is a panchromatic dye that very efciently sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 920!nm. Ruthenizer!620-1H3TBA, also known N749 or black dye in the literature, has so far been one of the most panchromatic dye used in Dye Solar Cells. Chemical Name:#......................triisothiocyanato-(2,2:6,6terpyridyl-4,4,4-tricarboxylato) ruthenium(II) tris(tetrabutylammonium) Molecular Formula:#..................................C69H117O6N9S3Ru Formula Weight:#............................................1364.7 g/mol CAS Number: #................................................359415-47-7 Aspect:# ..................................................dark green powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21851 21812 21822 21852 21813 21823 21853 21814 21824 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2g 5!g 10 g 20 g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 254.469.866.1'949.3'600.6'648.Ruthenizer!520-DN is an hydrophobic dye that very efciently sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 750!nm. Ruthenizer!520-DN, also known as Z907 in the literature, has a proven enhanced stability in Dye Solar Cells. Chemical Name:#.......cis-diisothiocyanato-(2,2-bipyridyl4,4-dicarboxylic acid)-(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4-dinonyl) ruthenium(II) Molecular Formula:#...................................C42H54O6N6S2Ru Formula Weight:# .....................903 g/mol (incl. 2 cryst. H2O) CAS Number: #................................................502693-09-6 Aspect:#.....................................................dark red powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21451 21412 21422 21452 21413 21423 21453 21414 21424 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2!g 5!g 10!g 20!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 176.306.531.1'100.1'909.3'312.6'863.-
CHF 14'959.CHF 27'625.CHF 51'017.-
CHF 11'907.CHF 20'660.-
Ruthenizer products, continued. Other ruthenium dyes that can be used in various sorts of photochemical experiments.
Ruthenizer 535-4TBA
Ruthenizer 455-PF6
Semiconductor Sensitizer.
Ruthenizer 535-4TBA very efciently sensitizes wide bandgap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 750!nm. Please note that Ruthenizer!535-4TBA is a highly hygroscopic material and should be handled accordingly. Chemical Name:# cis-diisothiocyanato-bis(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4.... dicarboxylato) ruthenium(II) tetrakis(tetrabutylammonium) Molecular Formula:#................................C90H156O8N10S2Ru Formula Weight:#............................................1669.7 g/mol Aspect:# .................................................dark purple powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Warning:#................................................highly hygroscopic Ref. 21751 21712 21722 21752 21713 21723 21753 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2!g 5!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 160.270.440.860.1580.2610.4850.-
Ruthenizer 455-PF6 may be used as a fluorescent probe, or as a sensitizer of wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, such as titanium dioxide. Chemical Name:#..cis-bis(2,2-bipyridyl)-(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4dicarboxylic acid) ruthenium(II) hexauorophosphate Molecular Formula:#...........................C32H24O4N6S2P2F12Ru Formula Weight:#............................................947.56 g/mol CAS Number: #................................................528838-65-5 Aspect:#.......................................................orange powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21151 21112 21122 21152 21113 21123 21153 21114 21124 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2!g 5!g 10!g 20!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 270.392.597.1220.2200.3960.8477.-
CHF 14309.CHF 25757.-
Ruthenizer 470
Ruthenizer 505
Ruthenizer 470 sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 600!nm. This sensitizer is suited for photo-electrochemical experiments, such as water splitting, together with a tungsten oxide electrode. Chemical Name:#....tris(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4-dicarboxylic acid) ruthenium(II) dichloride Molecular Formula:#.................................C36H24O12N6Cl2Ru Formula Weight:#.................................................904!g/mol CAS Number: #..................................................97333-46-5 Aspect:#.......................................................orange powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21251 21212 21222 21252 21213 21223 21253 21214 21224 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1g 2!g 5!g 10!g 20!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 255.352.536.795.1430.2565.5510.9301.-
Ruthenizer 505 efciently sensitizes wide band-gap oxide semiconductors, like titanium dioxide, up to a wavelength of 650!nm. This sensitizer is suited for photo-electrochemical experiments, and has favorable stability properties. Chemical Name:#............cis-dicyano-bis(2,2-bipyridyl-4,4dicarboxylic acid) ruthenium(II) Molecular Formula:# .......................................C26H16O8N6Ru Formula Weight:#.................................................641 g/mol CAS Number: #................................................131681-30-6 Aspect:#...............................................dark orange powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 21351 21312 21322 21352 21313 21323 21353 21314 21324 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2!g 5!g 10!g 20!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 248.345.525.1072.1932.3465.7444.-
CHF 12566.CHF 22619.-
CHF 16742.-
Pure Organic Dye

Sensidizer product. Solaronix is the first to introduce a commercially available pure-organic dye to the Dye Solar Cell community. This dye offers customers an emerging alternative to ruthenium-based dyes with a purely organic molecule.
Staining Additive
A staining additive allows significant performance enhancements when used in conjunction with sensitizing dyes. Because it has been proven in the literature as well as in our own experiments, Solaronix offers an affordable supply of chenodeoxycholic acid, a must have.
Sensidizer SQ2
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Staining Additive.
Sensidizer SQ2 may be used as a semiconductor sensitizer, such as titanium dioxide, in the Dye Solar Cell application. It features a unique spectral quality that gives vivid colors to the electrodes. Chemical Name:#................................................................. 5-carboxy-2-[[3-[(2,3-dihydro-1,1-dimethyl-3-ethyl-1H-ben zo[e]indol-2-ylidene)methyl]-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-2-cyclobuten -1-ylidene]methyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-octyl-3H-indolium Molecular Formula:#...........................................C41H46N2O4 Formula Weight:#............................................630.81!g/mol Aspect:# ..................................................blue-green powder Caution:#......................................substance not fully tested Ref. 22551 22512 22522 22552 22513 Quantity 50!mg 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 237.432.786.1'513.2'752.-
Chenodeoxycholic can be used as an additive in staining solutions together with a sensitizing dye. The resulting electrodes can show up with signicant photovoltaic performances unmatched without it. Chemical Name:# ..............................chenodeoxycholic acid Molecular Formula:#.............................................. C24H40O4 Formula Weight:#............................................392.57!g/mol CAS Number: #......................................................474-25-9 Aspect:#..........................................................white powder Ref. 23112 23122 23152 23113 23123 23153 23114 23124 23154 23115 23125 23155 Quantity 100!mg 200!mg 500!mg 1!g 2!g 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 19.32.49.60.70.95.170.310.590.980.1'680.3'550.-
Solaronix Catalog | Electrolytes
Electrolytes
The electrodes in Dye Solar Cell are lled with an electrolyte. The Iodolyte products from Solaronix are ready-to-use electrolytes for the Dye Solar Cell application. The Iodolyte formulations are based on the iodide/triidodide redox couple, which has been proven to perform the best in Dye!Solar!Cells. The composition of the Iodolyte electrolytes were carefully developed with state-of-the-art additives to ensure excellent performance and durability of Dye Solar Cells. Iodolyte products are fully compatible with our Meltonix sealing lms. These hot melt lms provide a discrete connement of the electrolyte between the Dye!Solar!Cell electrodes (p. 43). Solaronix constantly pursues development of solvent-free electrolytes. The Mosalyte products provide non-volatile electrolyte formulations based on ionic liquids. These innovative electrolytes demonstrate a negligible vapor pressure that makes them compatible with high temperature and diverse sealing processes. Ready to experiment with your own formulations? Then have a look at our solar-grade ionic liquids. They may be used either as additives, or as solvent replacement in your electrolytes (p. 37).
Iodide Electrolytes! Non-Volatile Electrolytes!
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Iodide Electrolytes
Iodolyte products, ready-to-use electrolytes for Dye! Solar!Cell applications. Formulations based on the iodide/tri-idodide redox couple for the best performances in the solar cells. State-of-the-art additives for enhanced photovoltaic performance, stability, and durability.
Iodolyte PN-50
Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Iodolyte PN-50 is equivalent to Iodolyte AN-50, but with a higher boiling point. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Tri-iodide concentration:#..........................................50 mM Additives:#..............................ionic liquid, pyridine derivative Solvent:#............................................................propionitrile Ref. 31250 31211 31221 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 81.135.243.548.1040.1631.3058.4368.-
Iodolyte AN-50!
Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte.
New Price
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Iodolyte AN-50 is the lowest viscosity electrolyte formulation for ultimate performances in Dye!Solar!Cell assessment. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Tri-iodide concentration:#..........................................50 mM Additives:# ............ionic liquid, lithium salt, pyridine derivative Solvent:#.............................................................acetonitrile Ref. 31150 31111 31121 31151 31112 31122 31152 31113 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 55.92.154.301.502.835.1'638.2'726.-
Iodolyte Z-50"
Robust Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte.
New!
Iodolyte Z-50 is the reference electrolyte for robust solar cells aimed at long term stability. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Tri-iodide concentration:#..........................................50 mM Additives: #........ionic liquid, alkylbenzimidazole, thiocyanate Solvent:# ............................................3-methoxypropionitrile Ref. 35150 35111 35121 35151 35112 35122 35152 35113 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 81.145.260.562.1'005.1'799.3'885.6'954.-
Solaronix Catalog | Electrolytes
Iodolyte Z-100"
New!
Iodolyte Z-150"
New!
Equivalent of Iodolyte Z-50 with an increased redox concentration of 100!mM. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Tri-iodide concentration:#........................................100 mM Additives:#.........ionic liquid, alkylbenzimidazole, thiocyanate Solvent:# ............................................3-methoxypropionitrile Ref. 35250 35211 35221 35251 35212 35222 35252 35213 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 81.145.260.562.1'005.1'799.3'885.6'954.-
Equivalent of Iodolyte Z-50 with an increased redox concentration of 150!mM. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Tri-iodide concentration:#........................................150 mM Additives:#.........ionic liquid, alkylbenzimidazole, thiocyanate Solvent:# ............................................3-methoxypropionitrile Ref. 35350 35311 35321 35351 35312 35322 35352 35313 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 81.145.260.562.1'005.1'799.3'885.6'954.-
Non-Volatile Electrolytes
Mosalyte products, non-volatile electrolyte formulations based on ionic liquids. Negligible vapor pressure, high temperature compatibility, suited for more sealing processes. Our most experienced customers may also enjoy preparing custom ionic liquids mixes from our IonLic products described in the next section.
Mosalyte ADE-250
Ionic Liquid Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Mosalyte ADE-250 is a non-volatile electrolyte formulated with a tri-mix of iodide ionic liquids. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Redox content:#............................iodine / ionic liquid (1/24) Notable additive: #....................................alkylbenzimidazole Ionic liquid content:#.......1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide; #..........................................1,3-dimethylimidazolium iodide; #.....................................1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Ref. 32450 32411 32421 32451 32412 32422 32452 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 289.488.743.1'478.2'599.4'290.7'525.-
Mosalyte EDE-300
Ionic Liquid Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Mosalyte EDE-300 is a non-volatile electrolyte formulated with a mix of two iodide ionic liquids and one thiocyanate ionic liquid. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Redox content:#............................iodine / ionic liquid (1/20) Notable additive: #....................................alkylbenzimidazole Ionic liquid content:# 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide; ...... #..........................................1,3-dimethylimidazolium iodide; # .............................1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate Ref. 32650 32611 32621 32651 32612 32622 32652 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 293.495.754.1'501.2'640.4'359.7'645.-
Electrolytes | Solaronix Catalog
Mosalyte products, continued. Other non-volatile electrolytes based on a unique ionic liquid.
Mosalyte PMI-50
Ionic Liquid Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Redox content:#..........................iodine / ionic liquid (1/120) Notable additive: #....................................alkylbenzimidazole Ionic liquid vehicle:# 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ...... Ref. 32150 32111 32121 32151 32112 32122 32152 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 231.390.594.1182.2079.3432.6'020.-
Mosalyte PMI-500
Ionic Liquid Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Redox content:#............................iodine / ionic liquid (1/12) Notable additive: #....................................alkylbenzimidazole Ionic liquid vehicle:# 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide ...... Ref. 32350 32311 32321 32351 32312 32322 32352 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 243.410.624.1'241.2'183.3'604.6'321.-
Mosalyte PMI-250
Ionic Liquid Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte. Redox couple:#............................................iodide/tri-iodide Redox content:#............................iodine / ionic liquid (1/24) Notable additive: #....................................alkylbenzimidazole Ionic liquid content:#....1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Ref. 32250 32211 32221 32251 32212 32222 32252 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 238.402.612.1'217.2'141.3'535.6'201.-
Solaronix Catalog | Ionic Liquids
Ionic Liquids
IonLic products are a range of ionic liquids for the preparation of electrolytes. They can be used as additives in solvent-based electrolytes, as well as a solvent replacement in non-volatile electrolyte formulations. Since Solaronix also makes Dye Solar Cells in-house, the purity of our ionic liquids is specically targeted for Dye Solar Cell applications. The IonLic products are the same components used in the Iodolyte (p. 34) and Mosalyte (p. 36) electrolytes. In the following pages, you will nd the ionic liquids to use in your own electrolyte formulations.
Imidazolium Iodides! Other Imidazoliums!
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Imidazolium Iodides
IonLic products, ionic liquids for the preparation of electrolytes. They can be used as additives, or as solvent replacement.
IonLic DMPII
Imidazolium Iodide Salt.
IonLic HMII
Chemical Name:#...1,2-dimethyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:# ................................................C8H15N2I Formula Weight:#............................................266.12 g/mol CAS Number: #................................................218151-78-1 Aspect:#......white-beige crystals, solid at room temperature Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33150 33111 33121 33151 33112 33122 33132 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 140.241.414.846.1'452.2'494.5'096.-
Chemical Name:#..........1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:#..............................................C10H19N2I Formula Weight:#............................................294.18!g/mol CAS Number: #................................................178631-05-5 Aspect:#..........................................light yellow to orange oil Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33350 33311 33321 33351 33312 33322 33352 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 175.301.517.1'057.1'815.3'117.6'370.-
IonLic PMII
IonLic#DMHII
Chemical Name:# .........1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:# ................................................C7H13N2I Formula Weight:#............................................252.10!g/mol CAS Number: #................................................119171-18-5 Aspect:#..........................................light yellow to orange oil Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33250 33211 33221 33251 33212 33222 33252 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 147.253.435.888.1'525.2'619.5'351.-
Chemical Name:# 1,2-dimethyl-3-hexylimidazolium iodide ..... Molecular Formula:#..............................................C11H21N2I Formula Weight:#............................................308.21!g/mol CAS Number: #................................................288627-94-1 Aspect:#......white-beige crystals, solid at room temperature Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33450 33411 33421 33451 33412 33422 33452 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 153.262.448.912.1'561.2'671.5'434.-
Solaronix Catalog | Ionic Liquids
IonLic EMII
IonLic AMII
Chemical Name:#...........1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:# ................................................C6H11N2I Formula Weight:#............................................238.07!g/mol CAS Number: #..................................................35935-34-3 Aspect:#......white-beige crystals, solid at room temperature Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33550 33511 33521 33551 33512 33522 33552 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 160.274.469.954.1'632.2'793.5'681.-
Chemical Name:# .............1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:# ................................................C7H11N2I Formula Weight:#............................................250.08!g/mol CAS Number: #..................................................65039-07-8 Aspect:# ...............yellow crystals, solid at room temperature Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33751 33711 33721 33751 33712 33722 33752 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 211.362.621.1'269.2'178.3'741.7'644.-
IonLic DMII
IonLic BMII
Chemical Name:#.................1,3-dimethylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:#.................................................C5H9N2I Formula Weight:#............................................224.04!g/mol CAS Number: #....................................................4333-62-4 Aspect:# ...............yellow crystals, solid at room temperature Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33651 33611 33621 33651 33612 33622 33652 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 202.341.576.1'150.1'942.3'277.6'544.-
Chemical Name:#...........1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide Molecular Formula:# ................................................C8H15N2I Formula Weight:#............................................266.12!g/mol CAS Number: #..................................................65039-05-6 Aspect:#..........................................light yellow to orange oil Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 33851 33811 33821 33851 33812 33822 33852 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 175.301.517.1'057.1'815.3'117.6'370.-
Ionic Liquids | Solaronix Catalog
Other Imidazoliums
IonLic products, ionic liquids for the preparation of electrolytes.
IonLic EMIDCA
Imidazolium Dicyanamide Salt.
IonLic EMINCS
Imidazolium Thiocyanate Salt.
Chemical Name: 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide Molecular Formula:#................................................C8H11N5 Formula Weight:#............................................177.21!g/mol CAS Number: #................................................370865-89-7 Aspect:#............................................clear transparent liquid Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 34150 34111 34121 34151 34112 34122 34152 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 303.530.926.1'935.3'381.5'908.-
Chemical Name:# 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate ... Molecular Formula:#..............................................C7H11N3S Formula Weight:#............................................169.25!g/mol CAS Number: #................................................331717-63-6 Aspect:#.................................................................yellow oil Caution:#..................hygroscopic, keep away from moisture Ref. 34250 34211 34221 34251 34212 34222 34252 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 129.225.390.807.1'401.2'430.5'035.-
CHF 12'352.-
Solaronix Catalog | Platinum Catalyst
Platinum Catalyst
The Platisol products are a set of chemical precursors for the deposition of catalytic platinum layer. In Dye Solar Cells, the counter-electrode typically features such a discrete layer of platinum, that enhances the kinetic of the cell. Our products demonstrate an excellent catalytic activity, while preserving transparency. It is the perfect companion material for our iodide-based electrolytes (p. ##). We have different Platisol formulations, either a low viscosity paint for spin coating or brush application, or a higher viscosity paste for screen-printing or doctor-blade application. In both cases, the products lead to a quasi-transparent activated layer of platinum after ring at 450C.
Platinum Catalyst Paint

Platisol product, platinum catalyst precursor formulated for spin-coating or brush application.
Platinum Catalyst Paste

Platisol "/SP" product, platinum catalyst precursor formulated for screen-printing or doctor-blade application.
Platisol#T!
Platinum Catalyst Precursor Paint.
New Price
Platisol#T/SP!
Platinum Catalyst Precursor Paste.
New Price
Platisol!T is a liquid paint containing a chemical platinum precursor, intended for spraying, spin-coating or brushpainting. The paint leads to a quasi-transparent activated platinum layer after ring at 450C. Caution:" ......................photosensitive, keep away from light Ref. 41150 41111 41121 41151 41112 41122 41152 41113 Quantity 5!mL 10!mL 20!mL 50!mL 100!mL 200!mL 500!mL 1!L CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 24.45.85.197.374.707.-
Platisol!T/SP is a paste containing a chemical platinum precursor, intended for screen-printing or doctor-blading. The paste leads to a quasi-transparent activated platinum layer after ring at 450C. Caution:" ......................photosensitive, keep away from light Ref. 41250 41211 41221 41251 41212 41222 41252 41213 Quantity 5!g 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 34.64.121.278.522.981.-
CHF 1'642.CHF 3'107.-
CHF 2'258.CHF 4'243.-
Carbon Pastes | Solaronix Catalog
Carbon Pastes
With the Elcocarb product line, Solaronix is the rst to release a carbon paste to the Dye Solar Cell community. The Elcocarb pastes are novel and innovative products, that suits perfectly the manufacturing of highly conductive carbon counter-electrodes. These carbon pastes can be screen-printed, and have no swelling behavior. Their adhesion is excellent on multiple substrates. It is even possible to stack several prints to achieve the desired electrode thickness and resistivity. Firing at 450C leads to a highly conductive, hydrophobic and non-metallic layer that remains porous. The chemical inertness of this layer allows a broad range of material compatibility with no risk of corrosion.
Elcocarb#C/SP
Carbon Paste For Conductive Layers. Elcocarb C/SP is a carbon paste for the deposition of conductive carbon layers by screen-printing. The paste leads to a highly conductive carbon layer after ring at 450C. Ref. 45111 45121 45151 45112 45122 45152 45113 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 176.323.589.1'057.1'988.4'027.7'010.-
Elcocarb#P/SP!
New!
Carbon Paste With Platinum For Conductive Layers. Elcocarb P/SP is a carbon paste for the deposition of conductive carbon layers containing platinum by screenprinting. The paste leads to a highly conductive carbon layer after ring at 450C. Ref. 45211 45221 45251 45212 45222 45252 45213 Quantity 10!g 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g 500!g 1!kg CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 246.428.824.1'480.2'648.5'637.9'814.-
Solaronix Catalog | Sealing Materials
Sealing Materials
Solaronix has assembled a selection of polymers, that are very well adapted to the sealing of Dye Solar Cell electrodes. These materials demonstrate excellent chemical compatibility with the other components of Dye Solar Cells. Our Meltonix products are a range of hot-melt sealing lms cast from these remarkable polymer materials. Sealing gaskets, easily cut of these lms, will ensure a perfect connement of the electrolyte in the solar cells after the heat sealing process. We have been using Meltonix materials for over 10 years, proving their stability and durability. Thicknesses of 25, 60 and 100 microns are available in order to tune the distance between electrodes. The Meltonix sealing lms come with an optional protection foil on one side, allowing an easier sealing process in two steps instead of one. The sealing process typically consists of partially melting the gasket onto the electrodes with a hot press. The adhesion on glass substrates is excellent, and leads to a clear transparent sealing. Our cutting service can provide custom gasket shapes, feel free to inquire.
Hot Melt Sealing Films

Meltonix products, a selection of cast polymers for the sealing of solar cell electrodes.
Meltonix#1170-25PF
Hot Melt Sealing Film with Protection Foil. Meltonix!1170-25PF is a 25!m thick thermoplastic hotmelt sealing lm with a protective foil on one side. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#..........................................................25!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42332 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 32.-
Meltonix#1170-60PF
Hot Melt Sealing Film with Protection Foil. Meltonix!1170-60PF is a 60!m thick thermoplastic hotmelt sealing lm with a protection foil on one side. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#..........................................................60!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42132 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 32.-
Meltonix!1170-25
Hot Melt Sealing Film. Meltonix!1170-25 is a 25!m thick thermoplastic hot-melt sealing lm, without protective foil. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#..........................................................25!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42432 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 33.-
Meltonix!1170-60
Hot Melt Sealing Film. Meltonix!1170-60 is a 60!m thick thermoplastic hot-melt sealing lm, without protection foil. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#..........................................................60!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42232 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 33.-
Sealing Materials | Solaronix Catalog
Meltonix#1170-100PF
Hot Melt Sealing Film with Protection Foil. Meltonix!1170-60PF is a 100!m thick thermoplastic hotmelt sealing lm with a protection foil on one side. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#........................................................100!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42832 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 32.-
Meltonix#1162-60PF
Hot Melt Sealing Film with Protection Foil. Meltonix!1162-60PF is a 60!m thick thermoplastic hotmelt sealing lm with a protective foil on one side. Sealing agent: #............................................DuPont Bynel Film thickness:#..........................................................60!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~130!C Ref. 42532 Size 30!x!20!cm Price CHF 35.-
Meltonix!1170-100
Hot Melt Sealing Film. Meltonix!1170-60 is a 100!m thick thermoplastic hot-melt sealing lm, without protection foil. Sealing agent: #...........................................DuPont Surlyn Film thickness:#........................................................100!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~100!C Ref. 42932 Size 30!x!20!cm CHF Price 33.-
Meltonix!1162-60
Hot Melt Sealing Film. Meltonix!1162-60 is a 60!m thick thermoplastic hot-melt sealing lm, without protective foil. Sealing agent: #............................................DuPont Bynel Film thickness:#..........................................................60!m Sealing temperature:#.............................................~130!C Ref. 42632 Size 30!x!20!cm Price CHF 36.-
Sealing Glue
Two component glue for an additional external sealing of solar cell electrodes.
Amosil 4
Dispersed Two Component Sealing System. Additionally seals devices having a primary seal made of a hot melt material, such as the Meltonix products. To use the Amosil!4 sealant, thoroughly mix 5 parts resin (labelled R) with 4 parts hardener (labelled H). Curing takes 24 hours at room temperature, or about 3 hours at 60 C. Ref. 42721 42751 42712 42722 Quantity 20!g 50!g 100!g 200!g CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 147.302.520.896.-
Solaronix Catalog | Conductive Substrates
Conductive Substrates
Getting the assembly of your cell right begins with the proper choice of substrate. Solaronix provides a variety of conductive substrates suited for Dye!Solar!Cells, as well as for other photoelectrochemical devices. Our uorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass ensures optimal adhesion of the printed layers, a primary requirement for electrode fabrication. Thanks to their absolute chemical inertness, the coated glass surface can withstand acids and bases, making it very well adapted to a broad range of experiments. Several sheet resistivities are available among the most conductive found on the market today. Furthermore, these glass substrates tolerate high temperature treatments, without loss of conductivity. Our FTO coated glass comes in a variety of thicknesses and sizes to suit all of your needs. Standard sizes are available on stock. If you are not equipped to cut glass, we can even provide custom sizes at incremental cost. Solaronix also provides plastic substrates coated with a conductive layer of indium-tin oxide (ITO). Our coated polymers present an excellent mechanical resistance against bending with no loss in conductivity. It makes them applicable in various photoelectrochemicals devices. Our plastic substrates consist of PET foils, 175! m thick, coated with an ITO layer. These plastic substrates come with a protective layer on both sides for clean handling.
Coated Glasses
Transparent and conductive glass substrates for the assembly of photoelectrochemical devices, such as Dye!Solar!Cells.
TCO30-8!
New Price
Transparent Conducting Oxide Coated Glass. TCO30-8 is a 3!mm thick sodalime glass coated on one side with a conductive uorine doped tin oxide layer, having a sheet resistivity of 8 $/sq. Glass type:#...........................................................sodalime Glass thickness:#.....................................................3.0!mm Conducting layer: #................FTO (uorine tin oxide, SnO2:F) Surface resistivity:#.................................................~8!$/sq. Transmission:#........................> 65 % from 500 to 1000!nm Save up to 15% by buying boxes instead of individual items! Ref. 43105 43171 43174 Ref. 43110 43172 43175 Ref. 43130 43173 43176 Unit Size 5!x!5!cm (1 pc.) 5 x 5 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) 5 x 5 cm, 10 boxes (100 pcs.) Unit Size 10!x!10!cm (1 pc.) 10 x 10 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 5.45.425.Price 10.90.850.Price CHF CHF 70.280.-
10 x 10 cm, 10 boxes (100 pcs.) CHF Unit Size 30!x!30!cm (1 pc.) 30 x 30 cm, 1 box (5 pcs.) 30 x 30 cm, 5 boxes (25 pcs.)
CHF 1'400.-
Conductive Substrates | Solaronix Catalog
TCO22-7!
New Price
TCO22-15!
New Price
Transparent Conducting Oxide Coated Glass. TCO22-7 is a 2.2!mm thick sodalime glass coated on one side with a conductive uorine doped tin oxide layer, having a sheet resistivity of 7 $/sq. Glass type:#...........................................................sodalime Glass thickness:#.....................................................2.2!mm Conducting layer: #................FTO (uorine tin oxide, SnO2:F) Surface resistivity:#.................................................~7 $/sq. Transmission:#..........................> 80 % from 400 to 700 nm Save up to 15% by buying boxes instead of individual items! Ref. 43405 43471 43474 Ref. 43410 43472 43475 Ref. 43430 43473 43476 Unit Size 5!x!5!cm (1 pc.) 5 x 5 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) 5 x 5 cm, 10 boxes (100 pcs.) Unit Size 10!x!10!cm (1 pc.) 10 x 10 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 5.45.425.Price 10.90.850.Price CHF CHF 70.280.-
Transparent Conducting Oxide Coated Glass. TCO22-15 is a 2.2!mm thick sodalime glass coated on one side with a conductive uorine doped tin oxide layer, having a sheet resistivity of 15 $/sq. Glass type:#...........................................................sodalime Glass thickness:#.....................................................2.2!mm Conducting layer: #................FTO (uorine tin oxide, SnO2:F) Surface resistivity:#...............................................~15 $/sq. Transmission:#..........................> 80 % from 400 to 700 nm Save up to 15% by buying boxes instead of individual items! Ref. 43205 43271 43274 Ref. 43210 43272 43275 Ref. 43230 43273 43276 Unit Size 5!x!5!cm (1 pc.) 5 x 5 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) 5 x 5 cm, 10 boxes (100 pcs.) Unit Size 10!x!10!cm (1 pc.) 10 x 10 cm, 1 box (10 pcs.) CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 5.45.425.Price 10.90.850.Price CHF CHF 70.280.-
CHF 1'400.-
CHF 1'400.-
Coated Polymer Foils

Transparent and conductive plastic substrates for experiments in photoelectrochemical devices.
PETITO175-14
Flexible Transparent Conductive Oxide Coated Film. PETITO175-14 is a 175!m thick PET lm (polyethylene terephthalate) coated on one side with indium tin oxide, having a sheet resistivity of 14!$/sq. The substrate comes with protection foils on each side. Film type:#..........................PET (polyethylene terephthalate) Film thickness:#........................................................175!m Conducting layer: # ............ITO (indium tin oxide, In2O3:SnO2) Surface resistivity:#...............................................~14!$/sq.
PETITO175-60
Flexible Transparent Conductive Oxide Coated Film. PETITO175-60 is a 175!m thick PET lm (polyethylene terephthalate) coated on one side with indium tin oxide, having a sheet resistivity of 60!$/sq. The substrate comes with protection foils on each side. Film type:#..........................PET (polyethylene terephthalate) Film thickness:#........................................................175!m Conducting layer: # ............ITO (indium tin oxide, In2O3:SnO2) Surface resistivity:#...............................................~60!$/sq. Ref. Size 10!x!10!cm 30!x!20!cm CHF CHF Price 15.60.-
Ref. 44211 44232
Size 10!x!10!cm 30!x!20!cm CHF CHF
Price 15.60.-
44111 44132
Cell Kits
Dye Solar Cells made easy. Don't reinvent the wheel, Solaronix provides complete sets of components to build your own Dye Solar Cells with great simplicity. We have different kits depending on size and usage. Our know how in electrode fabrication brought to you: The kits include ready-to-use titania electrodes, platinum electrodes, pre-drilled counter-electrodes and pre-cut sealing gaskets. Just pick up the dye and electrolyte of your choice, or even your own chemicals for testing. Our kits offer a versatile and convenient way for experimenting with natural or synthetic dyes. The Spot Cell Kit allows experienced users to easily build repetitive test cells with higher performance. The Education Cell Kit is specically designed to t in educational budgets. Every Dye Solar Cell enthusiasts will also benefit from our Demonstration Cell kit suited to build larger devices. Together with one of our electric loads (p.! 56), the resulting solar cells can demonstrate the Dye Solar Cell technology very nicely, even in office light!
Spot Cell Kit ! Education Cell Kit! Demonstration Cell Kit !
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Spot Dye Solar Cell Program".................................. Education Dye Solar Cell Program".......................... Demonstration Dye Solar Cell Program"...................
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Cell Kit | Solaronix Catalog
Spot Cell Kit

Spot Dye Solar Cell Program.
Mini High Efciency Spot Cell

Fully Assembled Spot Dye Solar Cell.
Schematic representation of a 6!mm diameter Dye Solar Cell for research purpose. The Spot Dye Solar Cell Kit allows scientists and enthusiasts to easily make their own cells. Ready-to-use electrodes and sealing materials allow the experimenter to focus on the chemistry of dyes and electrolytes. Thanks to well dened components, the experiments can be reproduced and duplicated as many times as necessary to obtain meaningful and accurate results.
Spot-shaped solar cell of 6!mm in diameter having an overall efciency of over 7% in full sun. This Dye Solar Cell is assembled with the same components described on the next page, and features our Ruthenizer!535-bisTBA dye and Iodolyte!AN-50 electrolyte. Ref. 51101 Price CHF 200.-
Example of Quotation
Everything needed to make a spot Dye Solar Cell is summed up in this quotation example comprising an advanced titania anode and a platinum cathode, to be sealed together with a hot-melt sealing gasket. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Total: CHF Price 38.22.9.6.6.81.-
71101 Spot Titania Electrode 71201 Spot Platinum Electrode, drilled 71301 Spot Gaskets (5 pcs.) This kit includes a spot-shaped titania anode and a platinum-coated cathode that can be sealed together with the appropriate gasket. Electrolyte lling may be done using an optional hole drilled through the cathode. The cell is closed by an auxiliary cap and sealing. 71401 Spot Sealings (5 pcs.) 71501 Spot Caps (5 pcs.)
Experimenters will nd an excellent way to test their dyes or electrolytes with ready-to-use Dye Solar Cell components. Solaronix also provides a range of ruthenium sensitizers and iodide-based electrolytes to complete this set. Suggested dye and electrolyte: 21651 Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA, 50 mg 31650 Iodolyte R-50, 5 mL CHF 147.CHF 105.-
Find out more about dyes and electrolytes in the corresponding pages of our catalogue.
Solaronix Catalog | Cell Kits
Spot Titania Electrode

Ready-to-Use Titania Electrode.
Spot Gasket
Inner Sealing Gasket for Spot Electrodes.
State-of-the-art photoanode made of sintered titania nanoparticles supplied directly to your laboratory. The titania electrode is fabricated on a TCO substrate that has been pre-treated with TiCl4. Several layers of anatase nanoparticles, and a nal reective layer of larger particles were screen-printed. These electrodes are produced using certied Solaronix products, such as our TCO glass substrates and our Ti-Nanoxide pastes for screen-printing. Electrode width:# ....................................................12.5!mm Electrode height:# ......................................................20!mm Spot diameter:# ...........................................................6!mm Ref. Item CHF Price 38.-
The inner sealing gasket comes pre-cut to t with the titania spot electrode. This item is made of Meltonix!117060PF. Thanks to a protection foil, this sealing gasket can be applied in two steps with a hot press set at 100C. Ref. Items CHF Price 9.-
71301 Spot Gaskets, 5 pcs.
Spot Sealing
Outer Sealing Foil for Spot Electrodes.
71101 Spot Titania Electrode
Spot Platinum Electrode

Platinized Electrode. The spot sealing acts similarly to the gasket above, and can be used to seal the lling hole of the counter-electrode with the help of the glass cap described below. Ref. Items CHF Price 6.-
71401 Spot Sealings, 5 pcs.
Spot Cap
Glass Cap for Spot Electrodes. Electrode coated with a very thin and homogeneous layer of platinum. The active layer is practically invisible. Optionally, this electrode is available with a hole drilled through for electrolyte lling. In this case, use the sealing and cap described below. These electrodes are produced using certified Solaronix products, such as our TCO glass substrates and our Platisol!T/SP paste for screen-printing. Ref. Item CHF CHF Price 22.18.-
71201 Spot Platinum Electrode, drilled 71202 Spot Platinum Electrode, not drilled
This 1!mm thick glass tile is intended to complete the sealing of a spot cell, in combination with the holt-melt foil mentioned above. Ref. Items CHF Price 6.-
71502 Spot Caps, 5 pcs.
Education Cell Kit

Education Dye Solar Cell Program.
Examples of Quotation
Training Course Open Cell: A typical cell for education consists of a titania anode colored with a natural, dye such as one from raspberries. The cathode can be prepared from a conductive glass and a pencil (carbon source). The electrodes are then put together using binder clips, leading to an open-air cell. Such a solar cell will last for a couple of hours, until the solvent of the electrolyte evaporates. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF Total: CHF Training Course Sealed Cell: Alternatively, the solar cell can be assembled in a sealed conguration for durability. A gasket is used to seal the electrodes together, while electrolyte is added through an opening in the cathode. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Total: CHF Price 9.9.9.8.3.3.41.Price 9.5.9.23.-
Schematic representation of a 5 x 5 cm Dye Solar Cell for education purpose. The Dye Solar Cell technology can be a fantastic topic for training courses. In that sense, the Education Dye Solar Cell program has been designed to allow professors and students to easily make their own operational Dye Solar Cell.
72101 Education Titania Electrode 72602 Education Bare Electrode 72750 Education Electrolyte, 5 mL
72101 Education Titania Electrode 72601 Education Bare Electrode, drilled 72750 Education Electrolyte, 5 mL 72301 Education Gaskets (5 pcs.) 72401 Education Sealings (10 pcs.) 72501 Education Caps (10 pcs.)
This set consists of an affordable titania electrode that is ready to be stained with a natural dye such as those found in berries. This kind of preparation is very convenient to do, and demonstrates the use of ingredients from nature to generate power from a renewable energy source. The resulting solar cell is powerful enough to power a small electric load. For simplicity, the solar cell can be assembled by clipping the two electrodes against each other. For durability, the electrodes may also be sealed with the help of the appropriate gasket. The kit is very versatile and can be adapted to your requirements. More experimented users can also build state-of-the-art Dye Solar Cells from this kit, using a synthetic ruthenium sensitizer, an advanced iodide electrolyte and platinized counter-electrode.
Advanced Sealed Cell: This sealed conguration corresponds to an advanced Dye Solar Cell layout where the cathode is a platinum coated electrode for better performance. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Total: CHF Price 9.17.8.3.3.40.-
72101 Education Titania Electrode 72202 Education Platinum Electrode, drilled 72301 Education Gaskets (5 pcs.) 72401 Education Sealings (10 pcs.) 72501 Education Caps (10 pcs.)
This setup is best when used in conjunction with a high efciency synthetic sensitizer and a robust electrolyte. Suggested dye and electrolyte: 21651 Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA, 50 mg 35150 Iodolyte Z-50, 5 mL CHF 127.CHF 81.-
Find out more about dyes and electrolytes in the corresponding pages of our catalogue.
Education Titania Electrode

Education Gasket
Inner Sealing Gasket for Education Electrodes.
Low cost titania electrode dedicated to teaching Dye Solar Cell technology in schools and training courses. The active area leaves enough room around it, so that the sealing and contacts can be made comfortably. Electrode: #........................................................50 x 50!mm Active area:#......................................................36 x 36!mm Ref. Item CHF Price 9.-
The inner sealing gasket comes pre-cut to fit with the titania education electrode. This item is made of Meltonix!1170-60. Ref. Items CHF Price 8.-
72301 Education Gaskets, 5 pcs.
Education Sealing
Outer Sealing Foil for Education Caps. The spot sealing acts similarly to the gasket above, and can be used to seal the lling hole of the counterelectrode with the help of the glass cap described below. Ref. Items CHF Price 3.-
72101 Education Titania Electrode
Education Platinum Electrode

Platinized Electrode.
72401 Education Sealings, 10 pcs.
Education Cap
Glass Cap for Education Cells. Electrode coated with a very thin and homogeneous layer of platinum. The active layer is practically invisible. Optionally, this electrode is available with a hole drilled through for electrolyte lling. In this case, use the sealing and cap described below. Ref. Item Price CHF 17.Ref. Items CHF This 1!mm thick glass tile is intended to complete the sealing of a solar cell, in combination with the holt-melt foil mentioned above.
72201 Education Platinum Electrode, drilled
Price 3.-
72202 Education Platinum Electrode, not drilled CHF 13.-
72501 Education Caps, 10 pcs.
Education Bare Electrode

Bare FTO Glass This 50 x 50 mm piece of conductive glass can be used to prepare Dye Solar Cell electrodes manually, for instance titania electrodes, platinum electrodes or carbon electrodes. Ref. Item CHF CHF Price 9.5.-
Education Electrolyte
Economical Iodide Based Redox Electrolyte This electrolyte is specically formulated for preparing low cost Dye Solar Cells during training courses. Ref. 72750 Quantity 5 mL CHF Price 9.-
72601 Education Bare Electrode, drilled 72602 Education Bare Electrode, not drilled
Demonstration Cell Kit

Demonstration Dye Solar Cell Program.
Examples of Quotation
Open Cell: The simplest way for making a Dye Solar Cell consists of dying a titania anode with a natural dye, or a ruthenium dye. The cathode can be prepared from a conductive glass and a pencil (carbon source). These electrodes are then put together using binder clips, leading to an open-air cell. Such a solar cell will last for a couple of hours, until the solvent of the electrolyte evaporates. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF Price 62.12.74.-
73101 Demonstration Titania Electrode Schematic representation of a 10 x 10 cm Dye Solar Cell for demonstration purpose. The Demonstration Cell kit is designed for people who would like to make bigger Dye Solar Cells. With an active area of 81!cm2, this type of solar cell can easily power a small electric load, and will run nicely in diffuse light such as in ofces. 73602 Demonstration Bare Electrode Total: Sealed Cell:
Alternatively, the solar cell can be assembled in a sealed conguration for durability. A gasket is used to seal the electrodes together, while electrolyte is added through an opening in the cathode. Ref. Item CHF CHF CHF CHF CHF Price 62.41.25.3.3.-
73101 Demonstration Titania Electrode 73201 Demonstration Pt Electrode, drilled 73301 Demonstration Gaskets (5 pcs.) 73401 Demonstration Sealing (10 pcs.) 73501 Demonstration Caps (10 pcs.) Total: Suggested dyes:
CHF 134.-
It is recommended to use a ruthenium dye, such as Ruthenizer!535-bisTBA for the sensitization of the titania electrode, a platinized cathode, and a robust iodide electrolyte like Iodolyte!R-50.
We would like to recommend one of the following dyes to obtain different colors. 21651 Ruthenizer 535-bisTBA, 50 mg (red) 22551 Sensidizer SQ2, 50 mg (vivid green) Suggested electrolyte: 35150 Iodolyte Z-50, 5 mL CHF 81.CHF 127.CHF 237.-
21851 Ruthenizer 620-1H3TBA, 50 mg (green) CHF 254.-
Suited electric loads: 52301 Low Current Motor 52302 Model Wind Turbine CHF 120.CHF 220.-
Demonstration Titania Electrode

Demonstration Gasket
Inner Sealing Gasket for Demonstration Electrodes.
Large area titania electrode for the assembly of demonstration Dye Solar Cells. The active area is slightly shifted to make room for contacts on two edges. These electrodes are produced using certied Solaronix products, such as our conductive glass substrates and our screen-printing Ti-Nanoxide pastes. Electrode: #....................................................100 x 100!mm Active area:#......................................................90 x 90!mm Ref. Item CHF Price 62.-
The inner sealing gasket comes pre-cut to t with the titania demonstration electrode. This item is made of Meltonix!1170-60. Ref. Items CHF Price 25.-
73301 Demonstration Gaskets, 5 pcs.
Demonstration Sealing
Outer Sealing Foil for Demonstration Cap. The demonstration sealing acts similarly to the gasket above, and can be used to seal the lling holes of the counter-electrode with the help of the glass cap below. Ref. Items CHF Price 3.-
73101 Demonstration Titania Electrode
Demonstration Platinum Electrode

Platinized Electrode.
73401 Demonstration Sealings, 10 pcs.
Demonstration Cap
Glass Cap for Demonstration Cells. This 1!mm thick glass tile is intended to complete the sealing of a solar cell, in combination with the holt-melt foil mentioned above. Electrode coated with a very thin and homogeneous layer of platinum. The active layer is practically invisible. Optionally, this electrode is available with holes drilled through for electrolyte lling. In this case, use the sealing and cap described below. These electrodes are produced using Solaronix products, such as our conductive glass substrates and our Platisol!T/SP paste for screen-printing. Ref. Item CHF CHF Price 41.37.-
Ref.
Items CHF
Price 3.-
73502 Demonstration Caps, 10 pcs.
Demonstration Bare Electrode

Bare FTO Glass This 100 x 100!mm piece of conductive glass can be used to prepare Dye Solar Cell electrodes manually, for instance titania electrodes, platinum electrodes or carbon electrodes. Ref. Item CHF Price 16.12.-
73201 Demonstration Pt Electrode, drilled 73202 Demonstration Pt Electrode, not drilled
73601 Demonstration Bare Electrode, drilled CHF 73602 Demonstration Bare Ele., not drilled
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Services
Solutions on demand, inquiries are welcome! Our team of scientists and engineers are here to assist you and can provide a variety of services. As an example, here are a few words about our coating services. Pick up the substrate of your choice and material to be deposited, and we will take charge of the rest. You can even send us your own substrates.
Platinum Coating Service

Platinum Catalyst Layer. The Platinum Catalyst coating is a very thin layer of platinum, well suited for the Dye Solar Cell counter-electrode. It can be applied on customer substrates like TCO glasses or quartz. Please note that the substrate must withstand a 450!C thermal cycle for a proper Platinum Catalyst deposition. Example of quotation: 5!x!5!cm 10!x!10!cm 30!x!30!cm CHF CHF 8.25.-
TCO Coating Service

Transparent and Conductive Oxide Coating. The uorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) transparent and conductive coating can be applied on customer substrates, like ceramics or very thin glasses (< 0.3!mm). Please note that the substrate must withstand a 550C thermal cycle for a proper SnO2:F deposition. Different surface conductivities are possible upon request, from 5 to 200!$/sq., on aluminoborosilicate, quartz or sodalime glass. Both faces can be coated. The coating is also possible on curved surfaces, such as domes and hollow bodies like cylinders. Example of quotation (substrate not included): ~15 $/sq. 2!x!2!cm CHF# ~10!$/sq. ~5!$/sq.
CHF 180.-
Titanium Dioxide Coating Service

Titanium Dioxide Layer. In order to prepare nanostructured titania anodes for Dye Solar Cells, we offer our customers the option of printing the titanium dioxide paste of their choice on TCO glass or any customer supplied substrate. Please note that the substrate must withstand a 450!C thermal cycle for a proper Platinum Catalyst deposition. Example of quotation: 5!x!5!cm 10!x!10!cm 30!x!30!cm CHF CHF 20.50.-
5.- CHF#
5.- CHF# 10.-
5!x!5!cm CHF# 12.- CHF# 14.- CHF# 24.10!x!10!cm CHF# 45.- CHF# 55.- CHF# 95.15!x!15!cm CHF# 100.- CHF# 120.- CHF# 210.20!x!20!cm CHF# 180.- CHF# 220.- CHF# 380.30!x!30!cm CHF# 400.- CHF# 495.- CHF# 850.-
CHF 250.-
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Dye Solar Cells

As a materials supplier, we are committed to demonstrating the quality and performance of our products with real solar cells and modules. Our premium chemicals and components allowed us to provide innovative Dye Solar Cell prototypes, shaping the technological trends in the eld. Find in the following pages Solaronix' palette of Dye Solar Cells and modules. Our routine prototypes come in various colors and transparencies, offering an unprecedented design exibility to the photovoltaic community. PICTO, the solar cell in tune with your product style: - choices of colors and transparencies - customizable shape and patterns SERIO, our serially integrated module: - can be lit on both faces - tunable transparency MIMO, Solaronix' advanced all printed Dye Solar Cell module: - thin form factor - reduced material usage
PICTO ! SERIO ! MIMO!
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PICTO
Solaronix Dye! Solar! Cell Demonstration prototypes and their electric accessories.
PICTO 1010DEMO
Demonstration Dye Solar Cell.
Low Current Motor

Demonstration Electric Motor for Solar Cells.
Our demonstration Dye Solar Cell can be used to power a low current motor, even in typical ofce light. Preferential pricing is available for the purchase of this cell, bundled with an electric motor or a model wind turbine. These electrical accessories may also be purchased separately. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................114!mm Height:# ...................................................................114!mm Ref. Item Price CHF 400.CHF 500.-
Electric motor that requires only few mA to operate. This motor is perfectly suited for demonstrating the operation of a Dye Solar Cell, in both indoor and outdoor conditions. Preferential pricing is available with the purchase of a PICTO!1010DEMO (see above). Operating voltage: #..............................................0.5!V min. Operating current:# ...............................................5!mA min. Ref. Item Price CHF 120.-
52101 PICTO 1010DEMO 52102 PICTO 1010DEMO with motor
52301 Low Current Motor
52103 PICTO 1010DEMO with wind turbine CHF 600.-
Model Wind Turbine

Model Wind Turbine Featuring a Low Current Motor. This model wind turbine features a motor that requires only few mA to operate. This item is perfectly well suited for demonstrating the operation of a solar cell. Preferential pricing is available with the purchase of a PICTO!1010DEMO (see above).
PICTO 3030DEMO
Large Area Demonstration Dye Solar Cell.
Dye Solar Cell supplied with a low current electric motor running even in typical ofce light. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................320!mm Height:# ...................................................................320!mm Ref. Item Price CHF 900.-
Operating voltage: #..............................................0.5!V min. Operating current:# ...............................................5!mA min. Ref. Item Price CHF 220.-
52302 Model Wind Turbine
52201 PICTO 3030DEMO
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SERIO
Solaronix original Dye!Solar!Cell prototype modules.
MIMO
Solaronix advanced all-printed prototype modules.
SERIO 1010W11
Interconnected Dye Solar Cell Module.
MIMO 1010M11
Monolithically Interconnected Dye Solar Cell Module.
SERIO 1010W11 is a module of 11 interconnected cells, integrated on a continuous glass substrate. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................114!mm Height:# ...................................................................114!mm Number of cells:# ......................................................11!cells Internal connection:# ..............................................W design Ref. Item Price CHF 490.-
MIMO!1010M11 is a monolithically interconnected module having 11 cells integrated on a single glass substrate. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................114!mm Height:# ...................................................................114!mm Number of cells:# ......................................................11!cells Internal connection:#............................................monolithic Ref. Item CHF Price 510.-
53301 SERIO 1010W11
54101 MIMO 1010M11
SERIO 3030W31
Large Area Interconnected Dye Solar Cell Module.
MIMO 3030M34
Large Area Monolithically Interconnected Dye Solar Cell Module.
SERIO!3030W31 is a large area interconnected module having 31 cells integrated on a continuous glass substrate. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................320!mm Height:# ...................................................................320!mm Number of cells:# ......................................................31!cells Internal connection:# ..............................................W design Ref. Item Price CHF 1800.-
MIMO!3030M34 is a monolithically interconnected module having 34 cells integrated on a single glass substrate. Prototype product, specications subject to changes. Width:# ....................................................................320!mm Height:# ...................................................................320!mm Number of cells:# ......................................................34!cells Internal connection:#............................................monolithic Ref. Item Price CHF 2'100.-
53401 SERIO 3030W31
54201 MIMO 3030M34
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Assembly Instructions
This tutorial was inspired by requests from Dye## Solar! Cell enthusiasts looking for a place to start. Some of them were scientist starting to investigate the technology, while others were professors who wanted to teach the assembly in training courses. Should you be in such a situation or not, we hope you will nd this tutorial to be useful, helping you to successfully make your own Dye!Solar!Cells! There are many ways of making a Dye! Solar! Cell, with many combinations of materials and designs. For instance, some people may make cells open to the air, while others may choose to deposit the titania on their own. Some may prefer natural dyes instead of ruthenium dyes, and carbon cathodes instead of platinum cathodes, to make inexpensive solar cells for school activities. This document attempts to cover all possible situations. Therefore, several methods described for obtaining the same part of a solar cell. The cathode, for example, can be made from platinum or carbon. In such a case, only one method needs to be employed, depending on materials and equipment available. Readers are thus invited to pick and choose the sections relevant to the type of assembly they desire. This guide was compiled from comments and suggestions from our readers. Please feel free to send us your comments and suggestions, so that we can continue to improve this tutorial. The operation of a Dye Solar Cell is magical. Fortunately, making them requires no magic, just the right tools, materials, and techniques that we are happy to share with you here. Good luck making your own Dye Solar Cells, and have fun!
Feeling ready to make your own Dye Solar Cells? Solaronix offers a free tutorial to help you starting up: Dye Solar Cells for Real The Assembly Guide for Making Your Own Solar Cells http://www.solaronix.com/technology/assembly/
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Solar Testing Equipments

Solaronix proposes two ranges of products featuring our original Lumixo light engine: The Sunirad light soakers, and the Solixon large area solar simulators. The two product lines benets from the same exceptional characteristics of the Lumixo light engine. Solixon, exclusive large area solar simulators: The Solixon equipments from Solaronix generate a perfectly true sun-like illumination, up to Class!A rate over large areas. This unmatched behavior enables accurate solar simulation independently of type of photovoltaic material. It is thus very well suited for the characterization of today's Solar Cells absorbing over of a broad range of wavelengths, such as tandem and multijunctions cells. The unique features of the Lumixo light engine allow: - High delity Class! A spectrum giving a high color rendering index (CRI 98%), - Moderate power consumption and low residual heat, - Fast light ow ramp up and short stabilization time for rapid machine startup, - Hot re-strike enabling machine to be completely switched off between measurement sessions, - Power exibility to simulate partial sun illuminations from 20% sun to 110% sun, - Possibility to combine light soaking and solar simulation functionalities with the same equipment. Sunirad, our light soakers product line: The Sunirad equipments feature Lumixo light engine, having a spectrally matched emitter to the type of solar cells under test. The product range is comprised of Class!A, Class!B and Class!C machines, for the budget minded customers. The spectral emission of the Class-C unit is especially suited for the light soaking of a-Si solar cells and Dye! Solar! Cells, which ensures minimal power consumption. The Class! A and Class! B units are suited for the light soaking of crystalline silicon solar cells, and for the aging of compound semiconductor based thin lm solar cells. The light soaking machines are built to be run continuously, allowing for long term tests lasting several months in a row. - Optimized power consumption and low residual heat, - Continuous operation for long term testing, - Light soakers available in superior spectrum quality. Common Solixon & Sunirad characteristics: - Standard sizes and modular system for custom sizes, ranging from half meter square up to several meter squares, - Uniform sample illumination through carefully designed reectors, - Thermostated sample holder, - Small footprint and optimized form factor, - Remotely or locally operated.
Standard Units! Custom Units!
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Standard Units
Our range of standard light soakers comprises the Sunirad A-65, Sunirad B-65 and Sunirad C-65, named after the class of their light spectrum. Those machines are based on Solaronix' exclusive high efciency light source, the Lumixo engine. The Sunirad product line is declined in spectrum qualities of either Class A, Class B or Class C, as reported in the comparison table below. An elegant and compact construction makes the machines easy to install in every premises, thanks to a remarkably small footprint. The lower part of the equipment further saves room by offering a comfortable space to t the chiller unit. The upper part of the machine is equipped with the light sources positioned above the illumination chamber. A uniform and diffuse light is brought onto the samples thanks to very efcient reectors, carefully placed in the chamber. These three machines share a spacious illuminated area of 65 x 65 cm for your samples. A drawer allows easy insertion and removal of the samples in the machine. This drawer features a sample holder made of anodized aluminum, thermostated by water circulation. The sample holder is designed to ensure a controlled temperature of 2C under an irradiation of 1000!W/m2 (in the range of 40C to 55C). The samples can be maintained in place thanks to the optional vacuum chuck embedded into the thermostated sample holder. A data logging system records irradiance power and sample holder temperature for a better traceability of your measurements.
Sunirad A-65 and Sunirad B-65

Sunirad A-65 and Sunirad B-65 rely on two Solaronix' Lumixo engines to obtain either a Class!A or Class!B spectrum. They ensure together an irradiance uniformity of Class!B* or better. Moreover, thanks to the very long lifetime of these serviceable light sources (20'000 hours), the long term stability on Sunirad A-65 and B-65 is superior or equal to Class!B* (provided room temperature is balanced).
Sunirad C-65 (for a-Si)

Sunirad C-65 is the economic equipment dedicated to the light soaking of amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cells, or other solar cells having a similar spectral response. This machine features a yellow shifted Class!C spectrum, specically optimized for a-Si testing, using one Lumixo light engine and additional halogen bulbs. Thanks to an excellent overlap of the Lumixo light emitter and the a-Si spectral response, an irradiance of 800!W/m2 is enough to obtain nominal short-circuit current on a-Si cells. Since the additional halogen bulbs don't contribute signicantly to the current generation of the a-Si cells, the halogen lamps can be switched on only when IEC 60904-9 Class!C spectrum is needed for standard testing. Consequently, routine operation of the Sunirad C-65 has a low power consumption. It only emits the targeted amount of light for testing a-Si cells.
Products Comparison
Sunirad A-65 " " " " " Light spectrum Light uniformity Light stability Lumixo engines Halogen bulbs Class A Sunirad B-65 Class B Sunirad C-65 Class C Class C Class C 1 Lumixo 4 bulbs
superior or equal to Class B superior or equal to Class B 2 Lumixo light engines (none)
NB: The temperature of the samples cannot be specied until tested on a real equipment on our premises, this is highly dependent on the solar cells. However, our expertise allows us to guarantee the minimal IEC-61646 requirements of +/-10C at 50C under 600!W/m2. (*) according to the IEC-60904-9 standard.
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Key Features
- Continuous irradiation - Spectrum of either Class A, Class B or Class C - Illuminated area of 65 x 65 cm - Solaronix' exclusive Lumixo light engine - Drawer for easy sample manipulation - Thermostated sample holder - Compact construction
Typical Emission Spectra
Typical Specications
Sunirad A-65 Spectrum Light intensity Light source Lamps lifetime Total illuminated area Sample area Sample thickness Illumination non-uniformity Light engine cooling Software Dimensions Mass Structure Electromagnetic compatibility RoHS conformity CE conformity Warranty Options www.solaronix.com ! Class A Sunirad B-65 Class B Sunirad C-65 (for a-Si) Class C 500 to 1100!W/m2 equivalent for amorphous silicon cells One Lumixo light engine, four halogen bulbs Lumixo: 20'000 hours serviceable Halogen bulbs: 2000 hours
400 to 1100!W/m2 intensity (1200!W/m2 max.) Two Solaronix' exclusive Lumixo light engines 20'000 hours, serviceable
70 x 70 cm illuminated area 65 x 65 cm sample area on an extensible drawer 1 to 10 mm thick samples % 3% over 65 x 65 cm Forced air ventilation Lamp control and monitoring: lamp and sample holder temperature, light intensity 90 x 90 x 215 cm (drawer closed); 175 x 90 x 215 cm (drawer open) ~160 kg without refrigerated circulator; ~200 kg with refrigerated circulator Anodized aluminum EN 61000-3-3, EN 60555-2 (2.45 GHz ISM Group 1, Class B Device) yes yes, the components and the whole system is in conformity with the CE regulations, the system is intended for industrial and laboratory use 12 months Chiller for sample holder cooling. Vacuum pump for samples positioning Solaronix Catalog | 55
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Custom Units
Numerous of our realizations were built upon customers' requirements. You will nd in this section some examples of large area machineries we did, could they be custom Sunirad light soakers, or Solixon solar simulators. Our Sunirad and Solixon equipments consist in arrays of Lumixo light engines. The complete machine is then built for the targeted illuminated area specied by the customer. Thanks to our Lumixo light engines, the illuminated area of these machines benets from a continuous and stable irradiation. Sunirad and Solixon equipments can be ordered with a light spectrum of either Class A*, Class B* or Class C* to t every needs. Our classic systems typically meet the Class BBB required for most of the testing standards, while our high end systems can reach Class AAA specications. All our machines are constructed to give an easy access to the illuminating chamber. Furthermore, they come with a network interface to allow remote control of the installation.
Sunirad units
The Sunirad units are built for light soaking, they feature a sample holder thermostated at 50C to meet the standard light soaking conditions.
Solixon units
On the other hand, the Solixon units are built for solar simulation. They thus rely on a thorough thermal engineering to reach 25C on the sample holder, required to meet the Standard Testing Conditions (STC), as per IEC!609049.
Your system
Sunirad (light soaker) or Solixon (solar simulator) Spectrum Class A, B, or C
ex: Solixon A-2515
(*) according to the IEC-60904-9 standard.
Your system width and depth
Examples of realizations
Sunirad A-65 Sunirad B-65 Sunirad C-65 65 x 65 cm Class ABB to CBB
Sunirad B-1412 140 x 120 cm Class BBB Solixon A-2515 250 x 150 cm Class AAA
Solixon A-2530 300 x 250 cm Class AAA
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Case study: Solixon A-2515

This Solixon A-2515 unit was assembled to realize solar simulation on a 250 x 150 cm area. The system relies on 20 Lumixo light engines to obtain a Class A spectrum, as well as Class A uniformity and Class A stability.
Customer's sample type Sample area Light intensity Light source Lamps lifetime Spectrum Illumination non-uniformity Irradiance stability Light engine cooling Software Dimensions Mass Structure Electromagnetic compatibility RoHS conformity CE conformity
Mono and polycrystalline silicon solar cells 250 x 150 cm illuminated area 800 to 1100!W/m2 intensity 20 Lumixo light engines Class A 20'000 hours, serviceable Class A 2% over 230 x 130 cm (Class A), 5% over 250 x 150 cm (Class B) < 2% (Class A as per IEC 60904-9) Forced air ventilation Lamp control and monitoring: lamp and sample holder temperature, light intensity 330 x 270 x 210 cm (sample holder closed) ~1500 kg without refrigerated circulator Anodized aluminum EN 61000-3-3, EN 60555-2 (2.45 GHz ISM Group 1, Class B Device) yes yes, the components and the whole system is in conformity with the CE regulations, the system is intended for industrial and laboratory use
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Company Information! How to Start ! Titanium Dioxide Pastes!

Dyes & Staining Additive !

Ruthenium Dyes #.................................................22 Pure-Organic Dye#...............................................26 Staining Additive#.................................................26

Solvent Based Formulations #...............................28 Non-Volatile Formulations #...................................29

Imidazolium Iodides #............................................32 Other Imidazoliums # .............................................34

Versatile Formulation# ...........................................35 Screen-Printing Formulation#................................35

Carbon Only#.......................................................36 Carbon With Platinum#.........................................36

Hot Melt Sealing Films #........................................37 Two Component System# .....................................38

Coated Glass #.....................................................39 Coated Polymer Foils #.........................................40

Services! Dye Solar Cells!

Coating Services "................................................48 PICTO# .................................................................50 SERIO# .................................................................51 MIMO#.................................................................51

Assembly Instructions! Solar Testing Equipment !

Standard Units"...................................................54 Custom Units ".....................................................56

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1. Conductive Substrate 6. Platinum Catalyst 5. Sealing Gasket 4. Electrolyte

Exploded view of a Dye Solar Cell

3. Ruthenium Dye 2. Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

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Titanium Dioxide Pastes

Screen-Printing Formulations! Spin-Coating Formulations!

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15-20!nm + larger opaque

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Versatile Low Temperature Formulations

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15-20!nm + larger opaque

Ti-Nanoxide HT/SP 8-10!nm

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15-20!nm + larger opaque

Ti-Nanoxide HT/SC 8-10!nm

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