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The impact of molecular weight on microstructure and charge transport in semicrystalline polymer semiconductors–poly(3-hexylthiophene), a model study
Felix P. V. Koch,Jonathan Rivnay,Sam Foster,Christian Müller,Christian Müller,Jonathan M. Downing,Ester Buchaca-Domingo,Paul Westacott,Liyang Yu,Mingjian Yuan,Mohammed A. Baklar,Zhuping Fei,Christine K. Luscombe,Martyn A. McLachlan,Martin Heeney,Garry Rumbles,Garry Rumbles,Carlos Silva,Carlos Silva,Alberto Salleo,Jenny Nelson,Paul Smith,Paul Smith,Natalie Stingelin +23 more
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In this paper, the structure development as a function of molecular weight in thin films of a model conjugated polymer, poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), when processed from solution and the melt is discussed.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2013-12-01. It has received 262 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Organic electronics & Organic semiconductor.read more
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High-density polyethylene—an inert additive with stabilizing effects on organic field-effect transistors
Alberto D. Scaccabarozzi,Alberto D. Scaccabarozzi,James I. Basham,Liyang Yu,Paul Westacott,Weimin Zhang,Weimin Zhang,Aram Amassian,Aram Amassian,Iain McCulloch,Iain McCulloch,Mario Caironi,David J. Gundlach,Natalie Stingelin,Natalie Stingelin +14 more
TL;DR: In this article, binary blends comprising the semicrystalline high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in combination with hole- and electron-transporting organic semiconductors allow fabrication of p-type and n-type thin-film transistors of notably improved device stability and, in some scenarios, improved device performance.
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Further Examination of Interconnection in Conjugated Polymers for Organic Field-Effect Transistors
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Sonocrystallization of poly(3-hexylthiophene) in a marginal solvent.
Xuan Zhang,Ying Liu,Xuyan Ma,Haoyun Deng,Yue Zheng,Fengquan Liu,Jianjun Zhou,Lin Li,Hong Huo +8 more
TL;DR: The combination of the two effects of ultrasonication is more beneficial for the crystallization of P3HT when solvophobic forces exist in a marginal solvent.
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Exploring Isomeric Effects on Optical and Electrochemical Properties of Red/Orange Electrochromic Polymers
TL;DR: Subtle structural changes in monomeric building blocks can have an immense effect, whether positive or detrimental, on the resulting properties of conjugated polymers as mentioned in this paper, and this in mind, it is para...
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Defect Tolerance of π-Conjugated Polymer Crystal Lattices and Their Relevance to Optoelectronic Applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of structural defects in the polymer chain on the crystallization and crystal lattice of π-conjugated polymers is investigated, which is crucial for being able to predict mor...
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