Characterization of Order and Orientation in Semiconducting Polymers

Organic Electronics II: More Materials and Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 27-66

  DeLongchamp, Dean M ^a   Kline, R Joseph ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1002/9783527640218.ch2     Document Type: Chapter

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