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Title: Improving Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Blend Films via Optimizing Solution-Processable Techniques and Controlling the Semiconductor Molecular Weight
Award ID(s):
2047689
PAR ID:
10408874
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Macromolecules
Volume:
55
Issue:
19
ISSN:
0024-9297
Page Range / eLocation ID:
8577 to 8589
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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