As Fig. 9.6d-f shows the the spectra recorded at𝑡≈0.1−1 ps delay and𝑡≈1−1.9 ns, Fig. 9.13 shows the respective kinetics integrated over a spectral range of 590 to 610 nm.
This range covers the 0-0 vibronic transition of ordered and aggregated (i.e. crystalline) P3HT.
Figure 9.13: TA kinetics integrated over a spectral range of 590 to 610 nm for all three block copolymers before (black) and after (red) annealing.
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