Conformation and energy transfer in single conjugated polymers

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1992-2001

  Bolinger, Joshua C ^a   Traub, Matthew C ^a   Brazard, Johanna ^a   Adachi, Takuji ^a   Barbara, Paul F ^a   Vanden Bout, David A ^a  

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EID: 84869759394     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar300012k     Document Type: Article

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