40À150 nm. SEM images of P3HT and [6,6]-phenyl C 61
À butyric acid methyl ester
(PCBM) NPs fabricated by the mini-emulsion method are shown in Fig. 5b and
Fig. 5c, respectively [52]. The diameters of the P3HT and PCBM NPs were ~108
(Æ28) and 77 (Æ20) nm, respectively.
2.3 Electrospinning
Electrospinning is a simple, inexpensive, and efficient method based on application
of a high electric field for fabricating relatively long and continuous NWs (i.e.,
nanofibers) of various organic and/or inorganic materials [53–57]. With this
Fig. 4 Scheme showing the reprecipitation process
Fig. 5 SEM images of (a) MEH-PPV NPs, (b) P3HT NPs, and (c) PCBM NPs. [Reproduced in
part from (a) [51] and (b, c) [52] with permission. (a) Copyright 2009 American Chemical Society.
(b, c) Copyright 2012 Royal Society of Chemistry.]
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À butyric acid methyl ester
(PCBM) NPs fabricated by the mini-emulsion method are shown in Fig. 5b and
Fig. 5c, respectively [52]. The diameters of the P3HT and PCBM NPs were ~108
(Æ28) and 77 (Æ20) nm, respectively.
2.3 Electrospinning
Electrospinning is a simple, inexpensive, and efficient method based on application
of a high electric field for fabricating relatively long and continuous NWs (i.e.,
nanofibers) of various organic and/or inorganic materials [53–57]. With this
Fig. 4 Scheme showing the reprecipitation process
Fig. 5 SEM images of (a) MEH-PPV NPs, (b) P3HT NPs, and (c) PCBM NPs. [Reproduced in
part from (a) [51] and (b, c) [52] with permission. (a) Copyright 2009 American Chemical Society.
(b, c) Copyright 2012 Royal Society of Chemistry.]
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