Small molecule donors with different conjugated π linking bridges: Synthesis and photovoltaic properties

Xiyue Dong; Dingqin Hu; Pengyu Chen; Xuexin Dai; Chao Hu; Zeyun Xiao; Shirong Lu

doi:10.1088/1674-4926/41/12/122201

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