Correlation of Nanomorphology with Structural and Spectroscopic Studies in Organic Solar Cells

Bothra, U; Jain, N.; Liu, A.; Kala, A.; Huang, W.; Jiao, X.; Gann, E.; Achanta, V.; McNeill, C.; Kabra, D.

doi:10.1021/acsanm.0c02256

Correlation of Nanomorphology with Structural and Spectroscopic Studies in Organic Solar Cells

Journal Article · 31 December 2021 · ACS Applied Nano Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02256· OSTI ID:1783979

Bothra, U; Jain, N.; Liu, A.; Kala, A.; Huang, W.; Jiao, X.; Gann, E.; Achanta, V.; McNeill, C.; Kabra, D.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: ~OTHER

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1783979

Report Number(s):: BNL-221510-2021-JACI

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Nano Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Nano Materials Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 3; ISSN 2574-0970

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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