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Non-Fullerene Polymer Solar Cells Based on Alkylthio and Fluorine Substituted 2D-Conjugated Polymers Reach 9.5% Efficiency

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Single-Junction Organic Solar Cells Based on a Novel Wide-Bandgap Polymer with Efficiency of 9.7%

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Conjugated Side-Chain-Isolated D–A Copolymers Based on Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-alt-dithienylbenzotriazole: Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties

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