Efficient organic solar cells enabled by a solution-processable tungsten oxide cluster hole transport layer

Shaobo Ding; Huan Hou; Shuaihui Wang; Jia Li; Guo Chen

doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2026.107425

journal article Jul 01, 2026

Efficient organic solar cells enabled by a solution-processable tungsten oxide cluster hole transport layer

Shaobo Ding Huan Hou Shuaihui Wang Jia Li

Guo Chen

Organic Electronics Vol. 154 pp. 107425 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 154
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Southwest University

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Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality Award: 25N32800200

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Shaobo Ding, Huan Hou, Shuaihui Wang, et al. (2026). Efficient organic solar cells enabled by a solution-processable tungsten oxide cluster hole transport layer. Organic Electronics, 154, 107425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2026.107425

Efficient organic solar cells enabled by a solution-processable tungsten oxide cluster hole transport layer

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