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Mechanistic Studies of Effect of Dispersity on the Photovoltaic Performance of PTB7 Polymer Solar Cells

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Optimizing the Performance of Conjugated Polymers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells by Traversing Group 16

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Re-evaluating the Role of Sterics and Electronic Coupling in Determining the Open-Circuit Voltage of Organic Solar Cells

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25th Anniversary Article: Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: Understanding the Mechanism of Operation

(2013) Alan J. Heeger   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Influence of the Position of the Side Chain on Crystallization and Solar Cell Performance of DPP-Based Small Molecules

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Improving the long-term stability of PBDTTPD polymer solar cells through material purification aimed at removing organic impurities

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