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Effect of supersonic spraying impact velocity on opto-electric properties of transparent conducting flexible films consisting of silver nanowire, ITO, and polyimide multilayers

  • Tae Gun Kim
  • , Jong Gun Lee
  • , Chan Woo Park
  • , Hong Seok Jo
  • , Min Woo Kim
  • , Maikel F.A.M. van Hest
  • , Dae Hyung Cho
  • , Yong Duck Chung
  • , Sam S. Yoon*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Korea University
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

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Abstract

We demonstrate the use of supersonic spraying for the deposition of silver nanowires (AgNWs) on a flexible polyimide (PI) substrate for the formation of transparent and conducting films (TCF) as an alternative to nonflexible ITO (indium tin oxide). The self-fused intersections of the NWs resulted in films with a low sheet resistance (Rs = 31 Ω/sq) and fairly high transmittance (Tr = 92%) on a glass substrate. The effect of the impact speed of the supersonically sprayed AgNWs on the opto-electric properties of the flexible TCF was evaluated by varying the spray coating conditions. The fabricated films were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, atomic force microscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Finally, cyclic bending tests were performed on the PI/AgNW films as well as PI/ZnO/indium tin oxide/AgNW films, and the changes in their electrical properties with bending were compared.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)653-659
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume739
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.03.30

Keywords

  • Flexible substrate
  • Self-fusion
  • Silver nanowires
  • Supersonic spray
  • Transparent conducting film

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