Efficient Polymer Solar Cells Based on a Low Bandgap Semi-crystalline DPP Polymer-PCBM Blends

Liu, Feng; Gu, Yu; Wang, Cheng; Zhao, Wei; Chen, Dian; Briseno, Alejandro L.; Russell, Thomas P.

doi:10.1002/adma.201200902

Title: Efficient Polymer Solar Cells Based on a Low Bandgap Semi-crystalline DPP Polymer-PCBM Blends

Journal Article · Tue Jun 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Advanced Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201200902· OSTI ID:1383621

Liu, Feng; Gu, Yu; Wang, Cheng; Zhao, Wei; Chen, Dian; Briseno, Alejandro L.; Russell, Thomas P.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001087

OSTI ID:: 1383621

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials, Vol. 24, Issue 29; Related Information: PHaSE partners with University of Massachusetts, Amherst (lead) and Lowell; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Pennsylvania State University; Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Pittsburgh; ISSN 0935-9648

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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