Understanding the Role of Thermal Processing in High Performance Solution Processed Small Molecule Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

Leong, Wei Lin; Welch, Gregory C.; Seifter, Jason; Seo, Jung Hwa; Bazan, Guillermo C.; Heeger, Alan J.

doi:10.1002/Aenm.201200631

Title: Understanding the Role of Thermal Processing in High Performance Solution Processed Small Molecule Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells

Journal Article · Thu Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/Aenm.201200631· OSTI ID:1382259

Leong, Wei Lin; Welch, Gregory C.; Seifter, Jason; Seo, Jung Hwa; Bazan, Guillermo C.; Heeger, Alan J.

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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:: 1382259

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 3, 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 1614-6832

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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