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Raftani, M., Abram, T., Loued, W., Kacimi, R., Azaid, A., Alimi, K., Bennani, M & Bouachrine, M. (2021). The optoelectronic properties of π-conjugated organic molecules based on terphenyl and pyrrole for BHJ solar cells: DFT / TD-DFT theoretical study.Current Chemistry Letters, 10(4), 489-502.
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