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Efficient, thermally stable poly(3-hexylthiophene)-based organic solar cells achieved by non-covalently fused-ring small molecule acceptors

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ta09392d· OSTI ID:1982227

We develop a non-covalently fused ring acceptor, CPDT–ICMe, to achieve P3HT-based organic solar cells with high-performance (8.17%) and excellent thermal stability.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Advanced Light Source (ALS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1982227
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Vol. 10, Issue 2; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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