Synthesis and characterization of thiazolothiazole-based polymers and their applications in polymer solar cells

Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry

Volumn 49, Issue 14, 2011, Pages 3129-3137

  Lee, Sang Kyu ^a   Kang, In Nam ^b   Lee, Jong Cheol ^a   Shin, Won Suk ^a   So, Won Wook ^a   Moon, Sang Jin ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology   (South Korea)

^b The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

conducting polymers; conjugated polymers; polymer solar cells; thiazolothiazole based polymers; thin films

Indexed keywords

BAND GAPS; DONOR UNITS; ELECTRONIC ENERGY LEVELS; FIELD-EFFECT; NOVEL SERIES; OPTIMIZED CONDITIONS; PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTY; POLYMER SOLAR CELLS; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; THIAZOLOTHIAZOLE-BASED POLYMERS;

CONDUCTING POLYMERS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; COPOLYMERIZATION; COPOLYMERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; ENERGY GAP; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; ORGANIC CONDUCTORS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; PLASTIC PRODUCTS;

CARRIER MOBILITY;

EID: 79958233006     PISSN: 0887624X     EISSN: 10990518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pola.24750     Document Type: Article

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