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Embedding plasmonic gold nanoparticles in a ZnO layer enhanced the performance of inverted organic solar cells based on an indacenodithieno[3,2-b]thiophene-alt-5,5'-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2,2'-bithiazole-based push-pull polymer

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