Beyond PCBM: Understanding the Photovoltaic Performance of Blends of Indene-C60 Multiadducts with Poly(3-Hexylthiophene)

Nardes, Alexandre M.; Ferguson, Andrew J.; Whitaker, James B.; Larson, Bryon W.; Larsen, Ross E.; Maturova, Klara; Graf, Peter A.; Boltalina, Olga V.; Strauss, Steven H.; Kopidakis, Nikos

doi:10.1002/adfm.201200336

Beyond PCBM: Understanding the Photovoltaic Performance of Blends of Indene-C60 Multiadducts with Poly(3-Hexylthiophene)

Journal Article · Wed Oct 10 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201200336· OSTI ID:1063018

Nardes, Alexandre M.; Ferguson, Andrew J.; Whitaker, James B.; Larson, Bryon W.; Larsen, Ross E.; Maturova, Klara; Graf, Peter A.; Boltalina, Olga V.; Strauss, Steven H.; Kopidakis, Nikos

Abstract not provided

Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Energy Frontier Research Center for Molecularly Engineered Energy Materials (MEEMs)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1063018

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-54342

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 22

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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