25th Anniversary Article: Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: Understanding the Mechanism of Operation

Heeger, Alan J.

doi:10.1002/adma.201304373

Title: 25th Anniversary Article: Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: Understanding the Mechanism of Operation

Journal Article · Fri Dec 06 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Advanced Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304373· OSTI ID:1383608

Heeger, Alan J. ^[1]

Center for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA 93106 USA

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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:: 1383608

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials, Vol. 26, Issue 1; Related Information: CEEM partners with the University of California, Santa Barbara (lead); Purdue University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; ISSN 0935-9648

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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