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Title: Modeling of internal conversion in photoexcited conjugated molecular donors used in organic photovoltaics

Journal Article · · Energy & Environmental Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ee43170c· OSTI ID:1369769

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001009
OSTI ID:
1369769
Journal Information:
Energy & Environmental Science, Vol. 7, Issue 3; Related Information: CEEM partners with the University of California, Santa Barbara (lead); Purdue University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; ISSN 1754-5692
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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