Solution-processed small-molecule solar cells with 6.7% efficiency

Sun, Yanming; Welch, Gregory C.; Leong, Wei Lin; Takacs, Christopher J.; Bazan, Guillermo C.; Heeger, Alan J.

doi:10.1038/nmat3160

Solution-processed small-molecule solar cells with 6.7% efficiency

Journal Article · Sun Nov 06 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Nature Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3160· OSTI ID:1380808

Sun, Yanming; Welch, Gregory C.; Leong, Wei Lin; Takacs, Christopher J.; Bazan, Guillermo C.; Heeger, Alan J.

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001009

OSTI ID:: 1380808

Journal Information:: Nature Materials, Journal Name: Nature Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 11; ISSN 1476-1122

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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