Role of trace impurities in the photovoltaic performance of solution processed small-molecule bulk heterojunction solar cells

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

doi:10.1039/C2SC20157G

Role of trace impurities in the photovoltaic performance of solution processed small-molecule bulk heterojunction solar cells

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2012 · Chemical Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C2SC20157G· OSTI ID:1381067

Leong, Wei Lin; Welch, Gregory C.; Kaake, Loren G.; Takacs, Christopher J.; Sun, Yanming; 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:: 1381067

Journal Information:: Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 3; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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