Probing Crystallization Effects when Processing Bulk-Heterojunction Active Layers: Comparing Fullerene and Nonfullerene Acceptors

Pelse, I; Jones, A.; Richter, L.; Reynolds, J.

doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03971

Probing Crystallization Effects when Processing Bulk-Heterojunction Active Layers: Comparing Fullerene and Nonfullerene Acceptors

Journal Article · 01 January 2022 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03971· OSTI ID:1783752

Pelse, I; Jones, A.; Richter, L.; Reynolds, J.

Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: ~OTHER

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1783752

Report Number(s):: BNL-221434-2021-JACI

Journal Information:: Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 33, Issue 2

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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