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Title: Macroscopically aligned nanowire arrays of π-conjugated polymers via shear-enhanced crystallization

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry C
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7tc01419h· OSTI ID:1535267
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  1. MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization; Department of Polymer Science & Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027; China
  2. Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Washington; Seattle; USA
  3. Materials Science & Engineering Department; University of Washington; Seattle; USA; Department of Chemistry

The nanoscale structure and macroscopic morphology of π-conjugated polymers are very important for their electronic application.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0010282
OSTI ID:
1535267
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Vol. 5, Issue 21; ISSN 2050-7526
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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