Reduction of open circuit voltage loss in a polymer photovoltaic cell via interfacial molecular design: Insertion of a molecular spacer

Bilby, David; Amonoo, Jojo; Sykes, Matthew E.; Frieberg, Bradley; Huang, Bingyuan; Hungerford, Julian; Shtein, Max; Green, Peter; Kim, Jinsang

doi:10.1063/1.4831974

Reduction of open circuit voltage loss in a polymer photovoltaic cell via interfacial molecular design: Insertion of a molecular spacer

Journal Article · Mon Nov 11 04:00:00 EST 2013 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4831974· OSTI ID:1383053

Bilby, David; Amonoo, Jojo; Sykes, Matthew E.; Frieberg, Bradley; Huang, Bingyuan; Hungerford, Julian; Shtein, Max; Green, Peter; Kim, Jinsang

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC)

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

DOE Contract Number:: SC0000957

OSTI ID:: 1383053

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 103; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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