Band bending in conjugated polymer films: role of morphology and implications for bulk charge transport characteristics

Wenderott, J. K.; Dong, Ban Xuan; Green, Peter F.

doi:10.1039/C7TC02302B

Title: Band bending in conjugated polymer films: role of morphology and implications for bulk charge transport characteristics

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Journal of Materials Chemistry. C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC02302B· OSTI ID:1378893

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Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor; USA; Biointerfaces Institute
Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor; USA; National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The band bending effect depends on the morphology of the conjugated polymer as studied by Kelvin probe force microscopy.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1378893

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5A00-69125; JMCCCX

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry. C, Vol. 5, Issue 30; ISSN 2050-7526

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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