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The role of spin in the kinetic control of recombination in organic photovoltaics

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  • Akshay Rao

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK)

  • Philip C. Y. Chow

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK)

  • Simon Gélinas

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK)

  • Cody W. Schlenker

    (University of Washington)

  • Chang-Zhi Li

    (University of Washington)

  • Hin-Lap Yip

    (University of Washington)

  • Alex K.-Y. Jen

    (University of Washington
    University of Washington)

  • David S. Ginger

    (University of Washington)

  • Richard H. Friend

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK)

Abstract

The interplay of spin, energetics and delocalization of the electronic excitations are shown to create a spin blockade of electron–hole recombination in organic photovoltaic cells, resulting in high quantum efficiencies.

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  • Akshay Rao & Philip C. Y. Chow & Simon Gélinas & Cody W. Schlenker & Chang-Zhi Li & Hin-Lap Yip & Alex K.-Y. Jen & David S. Ginger & Richard H. Friend, 2013. "The role of spin in the kinetic control of recombination in organic photovoltaics," Nature, Nature, vol. 500(7463), pages 435-439, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:500:y:2013:i:7463:d:10.1038_nature12339
    DOI: 10.1038/nature12339
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