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Title: Photophysical Properties of Donor–Acceptor−π Bridge–Acceptor Sensitizers with a Naphthobisthiadiazole Auxiliary Acceptor: Toward Longer-Wavelength Access in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Award ID(s):
1757220
PAR ID:
10417631
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume:
126
Issue:
29
ISSN:
1932-7447
Page Range / eLocation ID:
11875 to 11888
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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