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Conductive poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) polymer glue as an ohmic and rectifying electrical contact for H‐terminated n‐Si and p‐Si wafers
An organic conductive glue based on a blend of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10060610
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Polymer International
- Volume:
- 67
- Issue:
- 7
- ISSN:
- 0959-8103
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 853-858
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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