Preparation of smooth and dense composite films consisting of MEHPPV and neat C60 by means of electrophoretic deposition

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 688-692

  Tada, Kazuya ^a   Onoda, Mitsuyoshi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYOGO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Conjugated polymer; Electrophoretic deposition; Fullerene; Photovoltaic devices; Surface morphology

Indexed keywords

DENSE COMPOSITES; DILUTE SUSPENSIONS; ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITIONS; FREE FILMS; INHOMOGENEOUS FILMS; MEH-PPV; METHOXY; PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES;

DEPOSITION; ELECTROPHORESIS; FILM PREPARATION; FULLERENES; MORPHOLOGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; POLYMER FILMS; SURFACE MORPHOLOGY;

COMPOSITE FILMS;

EID: 78650696694     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2010.10.003     Document Type: Article

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