NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a electroconductive supporting component (A) (1) having a semiconductor-containing layer (2) sensitized by a dye, a electroconductive supporting component (B) having a counter electrode (3) and disposed at a position where the semiconductor-containing layer and the counter electrode are facing each other at a predetermined distance, and a charge transferring layer (4) sandwiched between the electroconductive supporting components (A and B), and comprises a sealing agent (5) provided in peripheral portions of the supporting components (A and B).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, heat resistance, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a electroconductive supporting component (A) having a semiconductor-containing layer sensitized by a dye, a electroconductive supporting component (B) having a counter electrode and disposed at a position where the semiconductor-containing layer and the counter electrode are facing each other at a predetermined distance, and a charge transferring layer sandwiched between the electroconductive supporting components (A and B), and comprises a sealing agent provided in peripheral portions of the electroconductive supporting components (A and B) for sealing the charge transfer layer. The dye is an organic non-ruthenium dye. The counter electrode comprises platinum. The charge transfer layer obtained using an electrolyte solution including iodine, iodine ions and a nitrogen-containing having a thioester bond and a positively charged nitrogen atom in a molecule.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electroconductive support component (1)    Semiconductor-containing layer (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Charge transferring layer (4)    Sealing agent (5)    Glass substrate (6)