Molecular bulk heterojunctions: An emerging approach to organic solar cells

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1719-1730

  Jean, Roncali ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ D'ANGERS   (France)

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EID: 72849153375     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar900041b     Document Type: Article

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