Two crystal structures of PCBM, obtained from different crystallisation solvents, are presented; a proposed link with solvent dependence of the efficiency of MDMO-PPV:PCBM solar cells is described.
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Influence of the solvent on the crystal structure of PCBM and the efficiency of MDMO-PPV:PCBM ‘plastic’ solar cells
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Molecular Electronics, MSCplus, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, The Netherlands
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Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells (LIOS), Physical Chemistry, Johannes Keppler University of Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, Austria
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Siemens AG, CT MM 1, Innovative Electronics, Paul-Gossen-Str. 100, Germany
Chem. Commun., 2003, 2116-2118
DOI: 10.1039/B305988J
Received 28 May 2003, Accepted 08 Jul 2003
First published online 22 Jul 2003
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