Optimization of morphology of P3HT/PCBM films for organic solar cells: Effects of thermal treatments and spin coating solvents

EPJ Applied Physics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 287-290

  Janssen, G ^a   Aguirre, A ^a   Goovaerts, E ^a   Vanlaeke, P ^b,c   Poortmans, J ^b   Manca, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b IMEC   (Belgium)

^c HASSELT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVAPORATION; HEAT TREATMENT; MORPHOLOGY; RAMAN SCATTERING; SOLVENTS; SPIN COATING;

EVAPORATING SOLVENTS; RESONANT RAMAN SCATTERING (RRS); SOLAR CELL EFFICIENCIES;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 34047145338     PISSN: 12860042     EISSN: 12860050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/epjap:2007002     Document Type: Article

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