Techniques for characterization of charge carrier mobility in organic semiconductors

Kokil, Akshay; Yang, Ke; Kumar, Jayant

doi:10.1002/polb.23103

Techniques for characterization of charge carrier mobility in organic semiconductors

Journal Article · Fri Jun 08 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23103· OSTI ID:1383620

Kokil, Akshay; Yang, Ke; Kumar, Jayant

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Polymer-Based Materials for Harvesting Solar Energy (PHaSE)

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

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001087

OSTI ID:: 1383620

Journal Information:: Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 50; ISSN 0887-6266

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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