Improving Thermal and Photostability of Polymer Solar Cells by Robust Interface Engineering

Su, Li-Yun; Huang, Hsin-Hsiang; Tsai, Chang-En; Hou, Cheng-Hung; Shyue, Jing-Jong; Lu, Chien-Hao; Pao, Chun-Wei; Yu, Ming-Hsuan; Wang, Leeyih; Chueh, Chu-Chen

doi:10.1002/smll.202107834

Improving Thermal and Photostability of Polymer Solar Cells by Robust Interface Engineering

Journal Article · 01 June 2022 · Small

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202107834· OSTI ID:1873544

Su, Li-Yun; Huang, Hsin-Hsiang; Tsai, Chang-En; Hou, Cheng-Hung; Shyue, Jing-Jong; Lu, Chien-Hao; Pao, Chun-Wei; Yu, Ming-Hsuan; Wang, Leeyih; Chueh, Chu-Chen

Research Organization:: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)

Sponsoring Organization:: DOE - Office Of Science; FOREIGN

OSTI ID:: 1873544

Journal Information:: Small, Journal Name: Small Journal Issue: (23) Vol. 18

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: ENGLISH

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