JP2014234495A - Fluorescent dye compound having benzothiadiazole structure, and wavelength conversion type sealing material composition using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluorescent dye compound that is a novel compound having high processability, desirable optical characteristics and good optical stability, and a wavelength conversion type sealing material composition using the compound, and to provide a wavelength conversion type sealing material layer which is formed by using the above wavelength conversion type sealing material composition and has desirable optical characteristics and good optical stability, and a photovoltaic module using the sealing material layer.SOLUTION: The fluorescent dye compound is a benzothiadiazole derivative fluorescent dye compound expressed by general formula (I) shown below.

Description

  The present invention relates to a fluorescent dye compound having a benzothiadiazole structure having a suitable absorption wavelength and excellent light stability when used as a solar cell sealing material, a fluorescent film forming material, and the like. The present invention relates to a wavelength conversion type sealing material composition, a wavelength conversion type sealing material layer (wavelength conversion film, wavelength conversion sheet, etc.), and a solar cell module. The wavelength conversion type encapsulant layer has the potential to significantly increase the sunlight collection efficiency of photovoltaic or solar cell devices.

  The use of solar energy provides a promising alternative energy source for conventional fossil fuels, and therefore the development of devices that can convert solar energy into electricity, eg, photovoltaic devices (which also serve as solar cells In recent years, much attention has been paid to the development of such products. Several different types of mature photovoltaic devices have been developed, including silicon-based devices, III-V and II-VI PN junction devices, copper-indium-gallium, to name a few -Selenium (CIGS) thin film devices, organic sensitizer devices, organic thin film devices, and cadmium sulfide / cadmium telluride (CdS / CdTe) thin film devices. More details regarding these devices can be found in the literature (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). However, many photoelectric conversion efficiencies of these devices still have room for improvement, and the development of techniques to improve this efficiency is an ongoing challenge for many researchers.

  In order to improve the conversion efficiency, a solar cell having a wavelength conversion function that converts a wavelength (for example, an ultraviolet region) of incident light that does not contribute to photoelectric conversion into a wavelength that contributes to photoelectric conversion has been studied (for example, , See Patent Document 2). In the above study, a method for forming a light-emitting panel by mixing phosphor powder with a resin raw material has been proposed.

  While wavelength converting inorganic media used in photovoltaic devices and solar cells have been disclosed so far, little work has been reported on the use of photoluminescent organic media in photovoltaic devices to improve efficiency. Not. In contrast to inorganic media, the use of organic media is typically cheaper and easier to use, which makes organic materials a better economic choice. It is attracting attention in that it becomes one of these.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0151785 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-142752

  In light of such circumstances, the present invention provides a fluorescent dye compound having a benzothiadiazole derivative, which is a novel compound having high processability, desirable optical characteristics and good light stability, and a wavelength conversion type seal using the same. It aims at providing a stopping material composition.

  The present invention also provides a wavelength-converting encapsulant layer having desirable optical characteristics and good light stability, formed using the wavelength-converting encapsulant composition, and a photovoltaic module having the same The purpose is to provide.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have succeeded in creating a novel compound having the following novel benzothiadiazole structure, and found that the above object can be achieved by the above compound. It came to be completed.

（式中、Ｒ^１およびＲ^２は、それぞれ独立して、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）を表し、
Ｙは、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルコキシ基（アルコキシ基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、フルオロ基、シアノ基、−ＣＯＯＲ^３基、−ＮＨＣＯＲ^４基、または、水酸基を表し、Ｒ^３およびＲ^４は、炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基またはフェニル基を表し（ただし、Ｙがアルコキシ基の場合、ベンゾチアジアゾール骨格結合部に対して、ｏ−位またはｍ−位である）、ｎは、０〜４の整数を表す。） The fluorescent dye compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I).

Wherein R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms). Represent,
Y is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms), optionally substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (A non-adjacent carbon atom in the alkoxy group may be substituted with an oxygen atom), a fluoro group, a cyano group, a —COOR ³ group, a —NHCOR ⁴ group, or a hydroxyl group, R ³ and R ⁴ are Represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a phenyl group (provided that when Y is an alkoxy group, it is an o-position or an m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond portion), and n is 0 to 4 Represents an integer. )

  Since the fluorescent dye compound of the present invention has the structure represented by the above general formula (I), it has high processability, desirable optical properties (high quantum yield, etc.), and good light stability (chemical and physical). It is excellent in stability. Further, by using the fluorescent dye compound, it is possible to precisely control the absorption wavelength of the fluorescent dye compound, which is particularly suitable for solar cell applications.

In the fluorescent dye compound, R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group are substituted with oxygen atoms). May be). By having an alkyl group as described above, it becomes easy to obtain a benzotriazole derivative having an appropriate melting point, and it can be uniformly dispersed and dissolved in the system in a processing step such as heat kneading.

  Further, the fluorescent dye compound of the present invention preferably has a maximum absorption wavelength at 340 to 380 nm. By having the maximum absorption wavelength in the above wavelength region, the wavelength region in which the solar cell can photoelectrically convert incident light in a wavelength region that is difficult (or cannot be used) for photoelectric conversion by the solar cell. Can be converted to

  Further, the fluorescent dye compound of the present invention preferably has a maximum fluorescence emission wavelength at 430 to 530 nm. By having the maximum fluorescence emission wavelength in the above wavelength region, the wavelength region in which the solar cell can photoelectrically convert incident light in a wavelength region that is difficult (or cannot be used) for photoelectric conversion by the solar cell. Can be converted to

  Moreover, the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of this invention is characterized by including an optically transparent resin matrix and the said fluorescent dye compound. By including the fluorescent dye compound, light in a shorter wavelength region than the absorption wavelength region of the solar battery cell is effectively red-shifted to a wavelength region in which the solar battery cell can be used for photovoltaic power generation. A wider range of spectrum can be converted to electricity. Further, since the fluorescent dye compound has high fluorescence quantum efficiency and good processability, a wavelength conversion type sealing material composition that provides an excellent light conversion effect is advantageously obtained in terms of manufacturing process and cost. be able to. In addition, the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of the present invention accepts at least one photon having the first wavelength as an input, and has at least one second wavelength longer (larger) than the first wavelength. Photons are given as output, and the function as a wavelength conversion type sealing material composition is expressed in this process. The said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition is especially suitable for a solar cell use.

  Moreover, in the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of this invention, it is preferable that the said fluorescent dye compound is contained by 0.01-10 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of said resin matrices.

  Moreover, in the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of this invention, it is preferable that the said matrix resin has an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as a main component. By using an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as a main component as the matrix resin, a wavelength conversion type sealing material layer excellent in light transmittance and durability can be obtained more reliably.

  In addition, the said main component shall mean the case where 50 weight% or more is included by weight ratio, when the said matrix resin is made into the mixture of several resin. The weight ratio is more preferably 70% by weight or more, and still more preferably 90% by weight.

  On the other hand, the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer of this invention was formed using the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition. By forming using the above composition, a wavelength conversion type encapsulant layer having desirable optical properties (high quantum yield and the like) and good light stability (chemical and physical stability) is obtained. More specifically, since the fluorescent dye compound has high fluorescence quantum efficiency and good processability, a wavelength conversion type sealing material layer that provides an excellent light conversion effect is advantageous in terms of manufacturing process and cost. Can get to. Further, the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer of the present invention accepts at least one photon having the first wavelength as an input, and at least one photon having a second wavelength longer (larger) than the first wavelength. As an output, a function as a wavelength conversion type sealing material layer is expressed in this process. The said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer is especially suitable for a solar cell use.

  Moreover, the solar cell module of this invention is characterized by including the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer formed using the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition. Since the solar cell module has the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer, it becomes a solar cell module having desirable optical characteristics (high quantum yield, etc.) and good light stability (chemical and physical stability). .

  Moreover, it is preferable that the solar cell module of this invention is arrange | positioned so that incident light may pass the said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer prior to arrival to a photovoltaic cell. By setting it as the said structure, it becomes possible to more reliably convert the spectrum of the wider range of solar energy into electricity, and can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency effectively.

  Moreover, the solar cell module of this invention WHEREIN: It is preferable that the said photovoltaic cell is a crystalline silicon solar cell. The said solar cell module can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency more effectively by using it for the solar cell module which laminates | stacks the said photovoltaic cell. In particular, silicon solar cells have a problem in that the photoelectric conversion efficiency is low at a maximum absorption wavelength of 375 nm or less in the ultraviolet region. In the solar cell module, light can be used more effectively by appropriately using the fluorescent dye compound that has absorption in this wavelength region and can emit fluorescence at 430 to 530 nm. On the other hand, when the absorption wavelength region of the fluorescent dye compound extends to a longer wavelength region than the wavelength region, the wavelength that can be absorbed by a photoelectric conversion element such as a solar battery cell and the absorption wavelength of the fluorescent dye compound overlap. In some cases, the photoelectric conversion efficiency cannot be increased. In the solar cell module, by using the fluorescent dye compound, it is possible to precisely control the absorption wavelength of the fluorescent dye compound so as not to cause the above problems.

The example of the solar cell module using the sealing material layer for solar cells of this invention is shown. The example of the solar cell module using the sealing material layer for solar cells of this invention is shown.

（式中、Ｒ^１およびＲ^２は、それぞれ独立して、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）を表し、
Ｙは、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルコキシ基（アルコキシ基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、フルオロ基、シアノ基、−ＣＯＯＲ^３基、−ＮＨＣＯＲ^４基、または、水酸基を表し、Ｒ^３およびＲ^４は、炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基またはフェニル基を表し（ただし、Ｙがアルコキシ基の場合、ベンゾチアジアゾール骨格結合部に対して、ｏ−位またはｍ−位である）、ｎは、０〜４の整数を表す。） The fluorescent dye compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I).

Wherein R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms). Represent,
Y is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms), optionally substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (A non-adjacent carbon atom in the alkoxy group may be substituted with an oxygen atom), a fluoro group, a cyano group, a —COOR ³ group, a —NHCOR ⁴ group, or a hydroxyl group, R ³ and R ⁴ are Represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a phenyl group (provided that when Y is an alkoxy group, it is an o-position or an m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond portion), and n is 0 to 4 Represents an integer. )

(Fluorescent dye compound)
One useful property of fluorescent (or photoluminescent) dyes is that they can absorb photons of specific wavelengths of light and re-emit the photons at different wavelengths. This phenomenon also makes these dyes useful in the photovoltaic industry.

（式中、Ｒ^１およびＲ^２は、それぞれ独立して、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）を表し、
Ｙは、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基（アルキル基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、場合により置換された炭素数１〜１８のアルコキシ基（アルコキシ基中の隣接しない炭素原子が酸素原子に置換されていてもよい）、フルオロ基、シアノ基、−ＣＯＯＲ^３基、−ＮＨＣＯＲ^４基、または、水酸基を表し、Ｒ^３およびＲ^４は、炭素数１〜１８のアルキル基またはフェニル基を表し（ただし、Ｙがアルコキシ基の場合、ベンゾチアジアゾール骨格結合部に対して、ｏ−位またはｍ−位である）、ｎは、０〜４の整数を表す。） The chromophore represented by the general formula (I) is useful as a fluorescent dye (fluorescent dye compound) in various applications including wavelength conversion films. As shown in the above formula, the dye is a novel compound (benzothiadiazole derivative) having a benzoheterocyclic system, more specifically a benzothiadiazole structure. Without limiting the scope of the invention, further details and examples regarding the types of compounds that can be used are described below. In addition, as long as the effect of this invention is not inhibited, the fluorescent dye compound of this invention includes what substituted the said benzothiadiazole ring.

Wherein R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms). Represent,
Y is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms), optionally substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (A non-adjacent carbon atom in the alkoxy group may be substituted with an oxygen atom), a fluoro group, a cyano group, a —COOR ³ group, a —NHCOR ⁴ group, or a hydroxyl group, R ³ and R ⁴ are Represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a phenyl group (provided that when Y is an alkoxy group, it is an o-position or an m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond portion), and n is 0 to 4 Represents an integer. )

In the benzothiadiazole derivative, the benzothiadiazole skeleton is indicated with the following atomic number designations:

Since the benzothiadiazole derivative has a structure represented by the above general formula (I), it has high processability, desirable optical properties (high quantum yield, etc.), and good light stability (chemical and physical stability). ) Is an excellent fluorescent dye compound. The expression of the above-described effects is presumed to be due to the mechanism described below, but it is not specified that the following mechanism is essential. In the benzothiadiazole derivative, an alkoxy group is substituted at the o-position of each benzene ring bonded to the 4th and 7th positions of the benzothiadiazole skeleton. Due to this steric hindrance, each benzene ring bonded to the benzene ring plane of the benzothiadiazole skeleton has a twisted relationship, resulting in a change in the conjugated system of the benzothiadiazole derivative (more difficult to conjugate). ), It is presumed that the absorption wavelength region is suitably shifted to the lower wavelength side (blue shift) as the fluorescent dye compound of the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition. On the other hand, benzothiadiazole having no substituent at each of the o-positions has an absorption wavelength in the long wavelength region, and thus does not act effectively as a fluorescent dye compound of the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition.

In the benzothiadiazole derivative, R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms). ). The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Examples of R ¹ and R ² include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, secondary butyl, isobutyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, 2-ethylhexyl, and octyl. It is not limited.

In the benzothiadiazole derivative, Y is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms), optionally substituted carbon number 1 to 18 alkoxy groups (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkoxy groups may be substituted with oxygen atoms), fluoro groups, cyano groups, —COOR ³ groups, —NHCOR ⁴ groups, or hydroxyl groups; ³ and R ⁴ each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a phenyl group (provided that when Y is an alkoxy group, it is an o-position or an m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond portion), n Represents an integer of 0 to 4. The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkoxy group preferably has 1 to 18 carbon atoms, more preferably 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

  Examples of the alkyl group for Y include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, secondary butyl, isobutyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, 2-ethylhexyl, and octyl. Not. Further, non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms.

  Examples of the alkoxy group for Y include a linear or branched alkyl group that is covalently bonded to the parent molecule through an —O— linkage. Examples of the alkoxy group for Y include, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, t-butoxy, pentyloxy, hexyloxy, heptyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy, octyloxy, 1 -Propenyloxy, 2-propenyloxy, butenyloxy, pentenyloxy, hexenyloxy, heptenyloxy, octenyloxy, and the like are included, but are not limited to. When Y is an alkoxy group, it is preferably o-position or m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond. Further, non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkoxy group may be substituted with oxygen atoms.

  Examples of the Y fluoro group include those in which some or all of the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group are substituted with fluorine atoms. Examples of the Y fluoro group include, but are not limited to, a trifluoromethyl group, a pentafluoroethyl group, and the like.

Examples of the —COOR ³ group of Y include those having an alkyl ester structure. Examples of the —COOR ³ group of Y include, but are not limited to, a methyl ester group, an ethyl ester group, a 1-propyl ester group, a 2-propyl ester group, and a phenyl ester group.

Examples of the —NHCOR ⁴ group of Y include those having an acylamide structure. Examples of the —NHCOR ⁴ group of Y include, but are not limited to, an acetylamide group, propionic acid amide, and the like.

  N represents an integer of 0 to 4. Specifically, n can take values of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

As used herein, a substituted group is derived from an unsubstituted parent structure having one or more hydrogen atoms replaced with another atom or group. When substituted, the substituent (s) can be, for example, C ₁ -C ₆ alkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkenyl, C ₁ -C ₆ alkynyl, C ₃ -C ₇ cycloalkyl (which is Halo, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, haloalkyl, CN, optionally substituted with —SO ₂ -alkyl, —CF ₃ and —OCF ₃ ), cyclically bonded cycloalkyl, C ₁ -C ₆ hetero Alkyl, C ₃ -C ₁₀ heterocycloalkyl (eg, tetrahydrofuryl) (which is optionally substituted by halo, alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, CN, —SO ₂ -alkyl, —CF ₃ and —OCF ₃ ) , aryl (which, halo, _{alkyl, C} 1 ~ Aryl optionally substituted by _alkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, carboxyl, amino, imido, amido (carbamoyl), cyclic imides optionally substituted, cyclic amide, CN, -NH-C (= O) -Alkyl, optionally substituted by -CF ₃ and -OCF ₃ ), arylalkyl (which is by halo, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, carboxyl, CN, -SO ₂ -alkyl, -CF ₃ and -OCF ₃ optionally substituted), heteroaryl (which, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, carboxyl, CN, -SO ₂ - alkyl, optionally substituted by -CF ₃ and -OCF ₃₎ , Halo (eg, chloro, bromo, iodo And fluoro), cyano, hydroxy, optionally substituted cyclic imide, amino, imide, amide, —CF ₃ , C ₁ -C ₆ alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, sulfhydryl (mercapto), halo (C ₁ -C _{6) alkyl,} C 1 -C ₆ alkylthio, arylthio, mono- _(C 1 -C ₆₎ alkylamino and di _(C 1 -C ₆₎ alkylamino, quaternary ammonium salts, amino _(C 1 -C ₆₎ alkoxy , Hydroxy (C ₁ -C ₆ ) alkylamino, amino (C ₁ -C ₆ ) alkylthio, cyanoamino, nitro, carbamoyl, keto (oxy), carbonyl, carboxy, glycolyl, glycyl, hydrazino, guanyl, sulfamyl, sulfonyl, sulfinyl , Thiocarbonyl, thiocarboxy, Ruhon'amido, esters, C-amido, N- amido, N- carbamate, O- carbamate, urea, and, in individual combinations thereof, and is one or more groups selected independently. Whenever a substituent is described as “optionally substituted”, the substituent may be substituted by the above substituents.

  Moreover, in the said fluorescent dye compound, it is preferable that melting | fusing point of the said fluorescent dye compound is 50 to 250 degreeC. By using a benzothiadiasol derivative having a melting point in the above range, it can be uniformly dispersed and dissolved in the system in a processing step such as heat kneading. In particular, uniformity when formed into a sheet can be easily obtained, and the production and processability are particularly excellent.

  The fluorescent dye in the present invention is not limited to merely absorbing light in a specific wavelength region and converting it to a longer wavelength to emit light. In the fluorescent dye of the present application, if possible, it is preferable that there is no absorption (or less) at a wavelength longer than the maximum absorption wavelength. For example, as an index, it is desirable that the absorbance at a wavelength 60 nm longer than the maximum absorption wavelength is smaller than the absorbance at the maximum absorption wavelength.

  As a method for synthesizing the fluorescent dye compound, a known method can be used as appropriate. Examples of the synthesis method include, for example, a method in which a 2-substituted benzothiadiazole (such as a halogenated benzothiadiazole) substituted with a leaving group such as 4,7-dibromobenzothiadiazole and a 2-alkoxyphenylboronic acid are subjected to a coupling reaction; A method in which a compound corresponding to a 2-alkoxyphenyl group precursor is bonded to benzothiadiazole by a nucleophilic substitution reaction or the like, and a method in which 2-hydroxyphenylboronic acid is bonded to the above-mentioned 2-substituted benzothiadiazole and then a hydroxyl group is converted to an alkoxy group And a method of coupling using a metal catalyst.

(Wavelength conversion type sealing material composition)
The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of this invention has a wavelength conversion function. The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition is preferably one that converts the wavelength of incident light into a longer wavelength. The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition can be formed by dispersing a fluorescent dye compound having a wavelength conversion function in an optically transparent matrix resin.

  In the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of the present invention, it is preferable to use an optically transparent matrix resin. Examples of the matrix resin include polyolefins such as polyethylene terephthalate, poly (meth) acrylate, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene tetrafluoroethylene, polyimide, amorphous polycarbonate, siloxane sol-gel, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyethersulfone, poly Examples include arylate, epoxy resin, and silicone resin. These matrix resins may be used alone or in admixture of two or more.

  Examples of the poly (meth) acrylate include polyacrylate and polymethacrylate, and examples thereof include (meth) acrylic acid ester resins. Examples of the polyolefin resin include polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutadiene. Examples of the polyvinyl acetate include polyvinyl formal, polyvinyl butyral (PVB resin), and modified PVB.

  As a constituent monomer of the (meth) acrylic ester resin, for example, methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate (Meth) acrylic acid alkyl esters such as cyclohexyl acrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, phenyl acrylate, phenyl methacrylate, benzyl acrylate, and benzyl methacrylate. Furthermore, (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group is substituted with a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, a halogen group, or the like can be given. These compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  In the (meth) acrylic acid ester, the alkyl group in the ester moiety preferably has 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and more preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

  As said (meth) acrylic acid ester resin, it is good also as a copolymer using the unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with these besides (meth) acrylic acid ester.

  Examples of the unsaturated monomer include unsaturated organic acids such as methacrylic acid and acrylic acid, styrene, α-methylstyrene, acrylamide, diacetone acrylamide, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, phenylmaleimide, and cyclohexylmaleimide. I can give you. These unsaturated monomers may be used alone or in admixture of two or more.

  Among the above (meth) acrylic acid esters, among them, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, It is preferable to use 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate and its functional group-substituted (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester. From the viewpoint of durability and versatility, methyl methacrylate and the like can be given as more preferred examples.

  Examples of the copolymer of the (meth) acrylic acid ester and the unsaturated monomer include (meth) acrylic acid ester-styrene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and the like. Of these, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer is preferable from the viewpoint of moisture resistance, versatility, and cost, and (meth) acrylic acid ester is preferable from the viewpoint of durability and surface hardness. Further, the combined use of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a (meth) acrylic acid ester is preferable from the above viewpoints.

  The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer preferably has a vinyl acetate monomer unit content of 10 to 35 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. More preferably, the above content is preferable from the viewpoint of uniform dispersibility in a matrix resin such as a rare earth complex.

  When the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer is used as the optically transparent matrix resin, commercially available products can be used as appropriate. Commercially available products of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer include, for example, Ultrasen (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation), Everflex (manufactured by Mitsui DuPont Polychemical Co., Ltd.), Suntec EVA (manufactured by Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation), UBE EVA copolymer ( Ube Maruzen Polyethylene Co., Ltd.), Evertate (Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), Novatec EVA (Nihon Polyethylene Co., Ltd.), Smitate (Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), Nipoflex (Tosoh Corp.), and the like.

  In the matrix resin, a crosslinkable monomer may be added to form a resin having a crosslinked structure.

  Examples of the crosslinkable monomer include compounds obtained by reacting α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid with dicyclopentenyl (meth) acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, and polyhydric alcohol ( For example, polyethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate (having 2 to 14 ethylene groups), trimethylolpropane di (meth) acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, trimethylolpropane ethoxytri (meth) acrylate, Trimethylolpropane propoxytri (meth) acrylate, tetramethylolmethane tri (meth) acrylate, tetramethylolmethane tetra (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate (propiol Having 2 to 14 ren groups), dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, bisphenol A polyoxyethylene di (meth) acrylate, bisphenol A dioxyethylene di (meth) Acrylate, bisphenol A trioxyethylene di (meth) acrylate, bisphenol A decaoxyethylene di (meth) acrylate, etc.), a compound obtained by adding an α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid to a glycidyl group-containing compound (for example, tri Methylolpropane triglycidyl ether triacrylate, bisphenol A diglycidyl ether diacrylate, etc.), polyvalent carboxylic acid (for example, phthalic anhydride), a substance having a hydroxyl group and an ethylenically unsaturated group (for example, β-hydroxy Roxyethyl (meth) acrylate) esterified product, alkyl ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid (for example, (meth) acrylic acid methyl ester, (meth) acrylic acid ethyl ester, (meth) acrylic acid butyl ester, (meth) acrylic Acid 2-ethylhexyl ester), urethane (meth) acrylate (for example, reaction product of tolylene diisocyanate and 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylic acid ester, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, cyclohexanedimethanol and 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) A reaction product with an acrylate ester, etc.). These crosslinkable monomers may be used alone or in admixture of two or more. Of these, trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, and bisphenol A polyoxyethylene dimethacrylate are preferred as the crosslinkable monomer.

  When the matrix resin containing the crosslinkable monomer is used, for example, a thermal polymerization initiator or a photopolymerization initiator is added to the crosslinkable monomer, and polymerization and crosslinking can be performed by heating or light irradiation to form a crosslinked structure.

  A known peroxide can be appropriately used as the thermal polymerization initiator. Examples of the thermoplastic resin polymerization initiator include 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-dihydroperoxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (t-butylperoxy) hexane-3, Di-t-butyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di (t-butylperoxy) hexane, dicumyl peroxide, α, α'-bis (t-butylperoxy) Isopropyl) benzene, n-butyl-4,4-bis (t-butylperoxy) butane, 2,2-bis (t-butylperoxy) butane, 1,1-bis (t-butylperoxy) cyclohexane, 1,1-bis (t-butylperoxy) 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, t-butylperoxybenzate, benzoyl peroxide, etc. be able to. These compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  For example, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of the thermal polymerization initiator can be used with respect to 100 parts by weight of the matrix resin.

  As said photoinitiator, the well-known photoinitiator which produces | generates a free radical by an ultraviolet-ray or visible light can be used suitably. Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include benzoin ethers such as benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin propyl ether, benzoin isobutyl ether, and benzoin phenyl ether, benzophenone, N, N′-tetramethyl-4,4′-diamino, and the like. Benzophenones (Michler ketone), benzophenones such as N, N′-tetraethyl-4,4′-diaminobenzophenone, benzyl ketals such as benzyldimethyl ketal (manufactured by Ciba Japan Chemicals, Irgacure 651), benzyl diethyl ketal, 2 , 2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone, p-tert-butyldichloroacetophenone, acetophenones such as p-dimethylaminoacetophenone, 2,4-dimethylthio Xanthones such as xanthone and 2,4-diisopropylthioxanthone, or hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Irgacure 184), 1- (4-isopropylphenyl) -2-vitoxy-2-methylpropane-1 -On (Ciba Japan Chemicals, Darocur 1116), 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one (Merck, Darocur 1173) and the like can be mentioned. These may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

  Further, as the photopolymerization initiator, for example, a combination of 2,4,5-triallylimidazole dimer and 2-mercaptobenzoxazole, leucocrystal violet, tris (4-diethylamino-2-methylphenyl) methane, etc. Etc. Further, for example, known additives may be used as appropriate, such as tertiary amines such as triethanolamine for benzophenone.

  The blending amount of the photopolymerization initiator can be 0.1 to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the matrix resin, for example.

  The refractive index of the matrix resin is, for example, in the range of 1.4 to 1.7, in the range of 1.45 to 1.65, or in the range of 1.45 to 1.55. In some embodiments, the refractive index of the polymer matrix material is 1.5.

  The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition can be formed, for example, by dispersing the fluorescent dye compound having a wavelength conversion function in the matrix resin.

  The fluorescent dye compound preferably absorbs light in a wavelength region of 350 to 400 nm more than light in a wavelength region exceeding 400 nm. This is because even if light in the wavelength region of 400 nm or less is absorbed, if more light is absorbed in the wavelength region exceeding 400 nm, the total amount of light that can be used in the photoelectric conversion layer is reduced. By absorbing more light in the wavelength region of 350 to 400 nm than light in the wavelength region exceeding 400 nm, light that has been wavelength-converted is also used without reducing the light (direct light) that can be used in the photoelectric conversion layer. As a result, the total amount of light that can be used in the photoelectric conversion layer can be increased.

  Moreover, in the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition of this invention, it is preferable that the said fluorescent dye compound is contained by 0.01-10 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of said resin matrices, 0.02- 5 parts by weight is more preferable, and 0.05 to 2 parts by weight is even more preferable.

  In the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition, a well-known additive can be suitably contained in the range which does not impair desired performance. Examples of the additive include thermoplastic polymers, antioxidants, UV inhibitors, light stabilizers, organic peroxides, fillers, plasticizers, silane coupling agents, acid acceptors, and clays. These may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

  What is necessary is just to perform according to a well-known method in order to manufacture the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition. For example, a method of mixing the above materials by a known method using heat kneading, a super mixer (high-speed fluidized mixer), a roll mill, a plast mill, or the like can be given. Moreover, you may perform continuously to manufacture of the said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer.

(Wavelength conversion type sealing material layer)
On the other hand, the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer of this invention was formed using the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition.

  What is necessary is just to carry out according to a well-known method in order to manufacture the said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer. For example, a composition obtained by mixing each of the above materials by a known method using heat kneading, a super mixer (high-speed fluid mixing machine), a roll mill, a plast mill, etc., is subjected to ordinary extrusion molding, calendar molding (calendering), vacuum heat It can be suitably produced by a method of forming a sheet-like material by molding under pressure or the like. Moreover, after forming the said layer on PET film etc., it can manufacture by the method of transcribe | transferring to a surface protective layer. Further, a method of simultaneously kneading and melting and applying with a hot melt applicator can be used.

  More specifically, for example, the wavelength conversion-type sealing material composition containing the matrix resin and the fluorescent dye compound may be directly applied to a surface protective layer or a separator, or the material may be combined with another material. It may be applied as a mixed composition. Moreover, you may form the said wavelength conversion type sealing material composition by vapor deposition, sputtering, the aerosol deposition method, etc.

  When applied as the mixed composition, the matrix resin preferably has a melting point of 50 to 250 ° C., more preferably 50 to 200 ° C., and 50 to 180 ° C. in consideration of processability. More preferably. For example, when the melting point of the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition is 50 to 250 ° C., the kneading and melting and application temperature of the composition are preferably performed at a temperature obtained by adding 30 to 100 ° C. to the melting point.

  Also, in some embodiments, the wavelength converting encapsulant layer is manufactured into a thin film structure by the following steps: (i) The polymer (matrix resin) powder is a solvent (eg, tetrachloroethylene (TCE) in a predetermined ratio. ), Preparing a polymer solution dissolved in cyclopentanone, dioxane, etc.) (ii) mixing a luminescent dye (fluorescent dye compound) containing the polymer mixture with the luminescent dye in a predetermined weight ratio Preparing a dye-containing polymer solution, (iii) pouring the dye / polymer thin film directly onto the glass substrate, after which the substrate is allowed to run from room temperature up to 100 ° C. in 2 hours Forming by removing the residual solvent by further vacuum heating overnight at 130 ° C. And (iv) peeling the dye / polymer thin film in water before use, and then completely drying the free-standing polymer film; (v) the thickness of the film, the concentration of the dye / polymer solution and the evaporation It can be controlled by changing the speed.

  In addition, when processing by performing the above heat-kneading treatment or the like, if the melting point of the fluorescent dye compound is excessively high, it becomes difficult to uniformly disperse and dissolve in the system (in the polymer matrix, etc.). The dye may be difficult to uniformly disperse. Therefore, it is preferable that the fluorescent dye compound has a melting point of 250 ° C. or lower, desirably 220 ° C. or lower, and more desirably 210 ° C. or lower. However, inconveniences such as bleed out may occur even when the temperature is too low, and those having a melting point of 50 ° C. or lower may be inferior in the above process. Therefore, the melting point is preferably 50 ° C. or higher, more preferably 60 ° C. or higher, and further preferably 70 ° C. or higher. By using the chromophore of the present invention as described above, it becomes easy to obtain uniformity, particularly when it is made into a sheet, and it is particularly excellent in production and workability.

  The thickness of the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer is preferably 20 to 2000 μm, more preferably 50 to 1000 μm, and further preferably 200 to 800 μm. If the thickness is less than 20 μm, the wavelength conversion function is hardly exhibited. On the other hand, when it becomes thicker than 2000 micrometers, adhesiveness with another layer falls and it is disadvantageous also in cost.

  The optical thickness (absorbance) of the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer is preferably 0.5 to 6, more preferably 1 to 4, and still more preferably 1 to 3. If the absorbance is low, the wavelength conversion function is hardly exhibited. On the other hand, if the absorbance is too large, it is disadvantageous in terms of cost. The absorbance is a value calculated according to Lambert-Beer law.

(Solar cell module)
The solar cell module 1 of the present invention includes a surface protective layer 10, the solar cell sealing material layer 20, and solar cells 30. 1 and 2 show simple schematic diagrams as an example, but the present invention is not limited to these. Moreover, the sealing material layer 40 and the back sheet | seat 50 can also be further suitably provided in the back side of a photovoltaic cell. Moreover, as long as the said function of the said solar cell sealing material layer is not impaired between these each layers, you may interpose other layers, such as an adhesive material layer and an adhesive layer, suitably. Moreover, you may use the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer of this invention suitably as said sealing material layer for back surfaces.

  Since the said solar cell module is provided with the said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer, it can convert into the wavelength which can contribute to photoelectric conversion normally the wavelength which does not contribute to photoelectric conversion. Specifically, a certain wavelength can be converted into a longer wavelength, for example, a wavelength shorter than 370 nm can be converted into a wavelength of 370 nm or more. In particular, the wavelength in the ultraviolet region (10 nm to 365 nm) is converted to the wavelength in the visible light region (370 to 800 nm). Moreover, the range of the wavelength which contributes to photoelectric conversion changes with the kind of solar cell, for example, even if it is a silicon-type solar cell, it changes with the crystal | crystallization forms of the silicon used. For example, in the case of an amorphous silicon solar cell, it is considered to be about 400 nm to 700 nm, and in the case of a polycrystalline silicon solar cell, about 600 nm to 1100 nm. For this reason, the wavelength contributing to photoelectric conversion is not necessarily limited to the wavelength in the visible light region.

  As the solar cell, for example, a cadmium sulfide / cadmium telluride solar cell, a copper indium gallium diselenide solar cell, an amorphous, microcrystalline silicon solar cell, or a crystalline silicon solar cell can be used. The solar battery cell is preferably a crystalline silicon solar battery.

  In the production of the solar cell module, the solar cell encapsulant layer may be transferred to the solar cell or the like, or may be directly coated on the solar cell. Moreover, you may form the said sealing material layer for solar cells, and another layer simultaneously.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the solar cell module of this invention is arrange | positioned so that incident light may pass the said wavelength conversion type sealing material layer prior to arrival to a photovoltaic cell. By setting it as the said structure, it becomes possible to more reliably convert the spectrum of the wider range of solar energy into electricity, and can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency effectively.

  As the surface protective layer, a known layer used as a surface protective layer for solar cells can be used. Examples of the surface protective layer include a front sheet and glass. As said glass, various things, such as a white board and the presence or absence of embossing, can be used suitably, for example.

  Examples and the like specifically showing the configuration and effects of the present invention will be described below.

[Example 1]
4,7-dibromobenzothiadiazole (2.94 g, 10 mmol), 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid (3.34 g, 22 mmol), Pd (PPh ₃ ) ₄ (92 mg, 0.08 mmol), K ₂ CO ₃ (5. 53 g, 40 mmol) was charged into a three-necked flask (200 ml), purged with nitrogen, and dehydrated DMF (50 ml) was added. Thereafter, distilled water (20 ml) subjected to nitrogen bubbling treatment was added and stirred at 100 ° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution was poured into 500 ml of water, and the deposited precipitate was filtered off. The obtained precipitate was dissolved using acetone and isopropanol, and the insoluble matter was filtered while hot. Then, it recrystallized to obtain 4,7-bis (2-methoxyphenyl) -2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (compound (1), 2.79 g, yield 80%, melting point 201 ° C.).

[Example 2]
The following compound (2) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 2-ethoxyphenylboronic acid was used instead of 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid in Example 1 (2.83 g, yield). Rate 75%, melting point 143 ° C)

Example 3
The following compound (3) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 2-isopropoxyphenylboronic acid was used instead of 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid in Example 1 (2.92 g, (Yield 72%, melting point 126 ° C.)

Example 4
4,7-dibromobenzothiadiazole (2.94 g, 10 mmol), 2-hydroxyphenylboronic acid (3.03 g, 22 mmol), Pd (PPh ₃ ) ₄ (92 mg, 0.08 mmol), K ₂ CO ₃ (5. 53 g, 40 mmol) was charged into a three-necked flask (200 ml), purged with nitrogen, and dehydrated DMF (50 ml) was added. Thereafter, distilled water (20 ml) subjected to nitrogen bubbling treatment was added and stirred at 100 ° C. for 2 hours. The resulting reaction solution was brought to 80 ° C., allyl glycidyl ether (11.41 g, 100 mmol) was added, and the mixture was further stirred at 80 ° C. for 3 hours. The obtained reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, and the solvent of the obtained organic phase was distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by column chromatogram processing (developing solvent: toluene / ethyl acetate = 10/1), and 4,7-bis (2- (3-allyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) phenyl) -2, 1,3-benzothiadiazole (compound (4), 4.56 g, yield 83%, melting point 110 ° C.) was obtained.

[Comparative Example 1]
The following compound (5) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 2-methylphenylboronic acid was used instead of 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid in Example 1 (2.57 g, yield). Rate 81%, melting point 136 ° C)

[Comparative Example 2]
The following compound (6) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that phenylboronic acid was used instead of 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid in Example 1 (2.08 g, yield 72%). Mp 138 ° C)

[Comparative Example 3]
The following compound (7) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 4-methoxyboronic acid was used instead of 2-methoxyphenylboronic acid in Example 1 (2.96 g, yield). 85%, melting point 203 ° C)

(Measurement of maximum absorption wavelength and fluorescence emission wavelength)
The maximum absorption wavelength and fluorescence emission wavelength of the fluorescence emitting compounds used in Examples and Comparative Examples were measured. The maximum absorption wavelength was measured using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (manufactured by JASCO Corporation, V-560), and the wavelength showing the maximum value in the Abs measurement was measured.

  The fluorescence emission wavelength was measured using F-4500 manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, and the wavelength indicating the maximum emission intensity in the (excitation-emission) three-dimensional measurement was measured.

(Measurement of melting point)
A small amount of the obtained compound was prepared in a preparation and heated using a polarizing microscope (Nikon Corp .: Eclipse LV-100POL) equipped with a microscope hot stage (Metler Toledo Corp .: FP82HT). The melting point was measured by observing the transition temperature from the crystalline state to the liquid state.

(Preparation of sealing resin composition)
100 parts by mass of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd .: KA-30) as a transparent dispersion medium resin and 0.2 parts by mass of the compounds of Examples and Comparative Examples are weighed, and Labo Plast Mill (manufactured by Toyo Seiki Co., Ltd.). : 10C100) at 80 ° C. to obtain a sealing resin composition. In Comparative Example 4, only ethylene vinyl acetate was kneaded.

(Preparation of sealing sheet)
The encapsulating resin composition obtained above is sandwiched between release sheets and pressed at 100 ° C. using a vacuum hot press (Mikado Technos Co., Ltd .: VS20-3430), thereby encapsulating a sheet having a thickness of about 400 μm. Was made.

(Measurement of solar cell module efficiency)
The sealing sheet obtained above is cut into 20 × 20 cm, tempered glass (manufactured by Asahi Glass Co .: Solite) as a protective glass, sealing sheet, solar battery cell (manufactured by Q Cell: Q6LTT3-G2-200 / 1700-A). , Crystalline silicon type), sealing sheet for back surface (400 μm thick EVA sheet), PET film as a back sheet, 140 ° C. using a vacuum laminator (NPC Corporation: LM-50x50-S), Lamination was carried out under conditions of 5 minutes under vacuum and 10 minutes under pressure to produce a solar cell module.

(Measurement of photoelectric conversion efficiency of solar cell module)
The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell module obtained above was measured using a solar simulator (manufactured by Mitsunaga Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.).

(Measurement of absorbance retention after UV irradiation)
1 mg of each fluorescent dye compound was dissolved in 50 ml of butyl acetate, of which 2 ml was weighed into a cell to prepare a butyl acetate solution of the fluorescent dye compound. The cell containing the solution was irradiated with UV light (integrated light amount in the UVA region: 10 J / cm ² ) using a xenon lamp. The absorbance at the maximum absorption wavelength of each fluorescent dye compound was measured, and the absorbance retention after UV irradiation was measured by calculating the ratio of the absorbance of the solution after UV irradiation to the absorbance of the solution not irradiated with UV.

Table 1 below shows the measurement results when each obtained sealing material layer (sealing sheet) was used.

  As a result of the measurement, as shown in Table 1, as compared with the fluorescent dye compound of Comparative Example 2 which does not have a substituent, the fluorescent dye compound of the example has its maximum absorption wavelength significantly shifted to the short wavelength side. In addition, an improvement in absorbance retention after UV irradiation was observed. Further, the fluorescent dye compound of Comparative Example 3 had good absorbance retention after UV irradiation, but its maximum absorption wavelength was shifted to the long wavelength side, and the conversion efficiency was lowered accordingly.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solar cell module 10 Surface protective layer 20 Solar cell sealing material layer 30 Solar cell 40 Back surface sealing material layer 50 Back sheet

Claims (10)

A fluorescent dye compound represented by the following general formula (I).

Wherein R ¹ and R ² are each independently an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms). Represent,
Y is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (non-adjacent carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be substituted with oxygen atoms), optionally substituted alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms (A non-adjacent carbon atom in the alkoxy group may be substituted with an oxygen atom), a fluoro group, a cyano group, a —COOR ³ group, a —NHCOR ⁴ group, or a hydroxyl group, R ³ and R ⁴ are Represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a phenyl group (provided that when Y is an alkoxy group, it is an o-position or an m-position with respect to the benzothiadiazole skeleton bond portion), and n is 0 to 4 Represents an integer. )   The fluorescent dye compound according to claim 1, which has a maximum absorption wavelength at 340 to 380 nm.   The fluorescent dye compound according to claim 1 or 2, which has a maximum fluorescence emission wavelength at 430 to 530 nm.   The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition containing the optically transparent resin matrix and the fluorescent pigment compound in any one of Claims 1-3.   The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition according to claim 4, wherein the fluorescent dye compound is contained in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the resin matrix.   The wavelength conversion type sealing material composition according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the matrix resin contains an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as a main component.   The wavelength conversion type sealing material layer formed using the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition in any one of Claims 4-6.   The solar cell module containing the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer formed using the wavelength conversion type sealing material composition in any one of Claims 4-6.   The solar cell module according to claim 8, wherein the incident light is disposed so as to pass through the wavelength conversion type sealing material layer prior to reaching the solar cell. The solar cell module according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the solar cell is a crystalline silicon solar cell.

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