Understanding Local and Macroscopic Electron Mobilities in the Fullerene Network of Conjugated Polymer-based Solar Cells: Time-Resolved Microwave Conductivity and Theory

Aguirre, Jordan C.; Arntsen, Christopher; Hernandez, Samuel; Huber, Rachel; Nardes, Alexandre M.; Halim, Merissa; Kilbride, Daniel; Rubin, Yves; Tolbert, Sarah H.; Kopidakis, Nikos; Schwartz, Benjamin J.; Neuhauser, Daniel

doi:10.1002/adfm.201301757

Understanding Local and Macroscopic Electron Mobilities in the Fullerene Network of Conjugated Polymer-based Solar Cells: Time-Resolved Microwave Conductivity and Theory

Journal Article · Mon Sep 23 04:00:00 EDT 2013 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201301757· OSTI ID:1387831

Aguirre, Jordan C. ^[1]; Arntsen, Christopher ^[1]; Hernandez, Samuel ^[1]; Huber, Rachel ^[1]; Nardes, Alexandre M. ^[2]; Halim, Merissa ^[1]; Kilbride, Daniel ^[1]; Rubin, Yves ^[1]; Tolbert, Sarah H. ^[1]; Kopidakis, Nikos ^[2]; Schwartz, Benjamin J. ^[1]; Neuhauser, Daniel ^[1]

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles California 90095-1569 USA
Chemical and Nanoscience Center National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden CO 80401 USA

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Molecularly Engineered Energy Materials (MEEM)

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

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001342

OSTI ID:: 1387831

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 24; ISSN 1616-301X

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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