The Effect of Confinement on the Crystalline Microstructure of Polymer:fullerene Bulk Heterojunctions

Ashraf, A; Dissanayake, D; Eisaman, M

doi:10.1039/C5CP03399C

Title: The Effect of Confinement on the Crystalline Microstructure of Polymer:fullerene Bulk Heterojunctions

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP03399C· OSTI ID:1229448

Ashraf, A; Dissanayake, D; Eisaman, M

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC00112704

OSTI ID:: 1229448

Report Number(s):: BNL-111524-2015-JA

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Vol. 17; ISSN 1463-9076

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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