journal article·2025-05

Roll-to-roll gravure printed organic solar cells based on low-cost polythiophene donor

Weitao Qi, Xiyue Yuan, Yuanqi Liu, Shutao Yang, Yunsha Chu, Fan Qian, Lingpeng Yan, Zhenguo Wang, Chunhui Duan, Qun Luo, Chang-Qi Ma

Science China Materials· Volume 68· Issue 5
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