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Title: Systematic electrochemical oxidative doping of P3HT to probe interfacial charge transfer across polymer-fullerene interfaces

Journal Article · · J. Mat. Chem. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA04319G· OSTI ID:1168029
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Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Interface Science: Solar Electric Materials (CISSEM)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001084
OSTI ID:
1168029
Journal Information:
J. Mat. Chem. A, Vol. 2(45); Related Information: CISSEM partners with the University of Arizona (lead); Georgia Institute of Technology; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Princeton University; University of Washington
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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