Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of 1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-2,5- di(2-thienyl)pyrrolebased low-bandgap polymers

Polymer Bulletin

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 439-454

  Tamilavan, Vellaiappillai ^a   Song, Myungkwan ^a   Ban, Tae Won ^a   Jin, Sung Ho ^a   Hyun, Myung Ho ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

1 (2; 5 di(2 thienyl)pyrrole; 6 Diisopropylphenyl) 2; Bulk heterojunction solar cells; Copolymers; Fluorene; Indenofluorene

Indexed keywords

1-(2; 5-DI(2-THIENYL)PYRROLE; 6-DIISOPROPYLPHENYL)-2; BULK HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS; FLUORENES; INDENOFLUORENE;

ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; COPOLYMERS; ENERGY GAP; HETEROJUNCTIONS; SOLAR CELLS;

POLYMERS;

EID: 84864615810     PISSN: 01700839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-012-0740-z     Document Type: Article

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