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Improving Solar Cell Performance Using Quantum Dot Triad Charge-Separation Engines

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
  2. Department of Biochemistry, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
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Research Organization:
Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States); Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0010662; FG02-07ER46430
OSTI ID:
1537259
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Vol. 122, Issue 11; ISSN 1932-7447
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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