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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lior Snarski, Idan Biran, Tatyana Bendikov, Iddo Pinkas, Mark A. Iron, Ifat Kaplan-Ashiri, Haim Weissman, Boris Rybtchinski
Summary: In this study, single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were efficiently exfoliated and functionalized using a common dye molecule, resulting in highly mechanical robust and electrically conductive SWCNT materials. Flexible transparent conductive electrodes based on these materials showed excellent optoelectronic performance suitable for touch screens and LEDs.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shau-Liang Chen, Chen-Chieh Yu, Shi- Wei Chang, Yang-Chun Lee, Hsuen-Li Chen
Summary: This study models the optical properties of regularly arranged multi-walled carbon nanotubes using the 3D-FDTD method and finds that both one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays exhibit anisotropic optical behavior. By adjusting spacing and arrangement, the optimal structure for a CNT-based transparent conductive electrode with excellent optical and electrical performance is identified. The concept of "optical threshold" is introduced to solve the trade-off between light transmittance and sheet resistance, providing a CNT mesh with highly effective charge transport channels and high light transmittance.
OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Li, Tao Wang, Xiang-Le Liu, Ze-Long Bao, Peng-Fei Qian, Kun Liu, Yaling Shi, Xianbing Ming, Hong-Zhang Geng
Summary: Transparent conductive films (TCFs) with PTA/Au secondary p-type doped SWCNTs as a conductive layer were prepared and employed as heating devices. The films showed excellent optoelectronic properties, mechanical properties, stability, and electrical heating properties. Transparent flexible heaters (TFHs) made of PTA/Au dual p-type doped SWCNT TCFs demonstrated quick response to temperature changes and outstanding cycling stability.
Article
Physics, Applied
Hao-Sheng Lin, Riku Hatomoto, Daisuke Miyata, Miftakhul Huda, Il Jeon, Satoru Hashimoto, Takeshi Hashimoto, Yutaka Matsuo
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of wet-processed SWCNT films prepared using scalable eDIPS technology in high-performance organic solar cells. The use of acid dopants improves the conductivity and interfacial morphology of the SWCNT films, resulting in enhanced PCE efficiency.
APPLIED PHYSICS EXPRESS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wonsik Eom, Eunsong Lee, Sang Hoon Lee, Tae Hyun Sung, Adam J. Clancy, Won Jun Lee, Tae Hee Han
Summary: The study focuses on maximizing torsional strength of fibers by overcoming rheological thresholds of nanocarbon (nanotube/graphene oxide) dopes. The formed fibers exhibit enhanced structure, modified hierarchy, and improved mechanical properties, with potential for hierarchical dimensional hybrids.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jinlei Miao, Tingting Fan
Summary: With the emergence of smart wearable electronics, the demand for flexible and stretchable transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs) has increased. Graphene, a novel two-dimensional carbon material, has unique properties that make it an ideal candidate for elastic TCEs. This review comprehensively summarizes the advancements in graphene-based elastic TCEs and discusses the strategies and mechanisms for achieving high mechanical flexibility and transparency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Woongsik Jang, Byung Gi Kim, Seungju Seo, Ahmed Shawky, Min Soo Kim, Kyusun Kim, Bjorn Mikladal, Esko Kauppinen, Shigeo Maruyama, Il Jeon, Dong Hwan Wang
Summary: This study introduces carbon nanotubes as an electrode on a flexible substrate, with high transmittance and detectivity. The deep work function of the carbon nanotube electrode induces a high electron injection barrier, leading to stable operation of the organic photodetectors.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
I. Hong Ho, Ching-Wen Chang, Yen-Lin Chen, Wan-Yu Chang, Ting-Jui Kuo, Yu-Jung Lu, Shangjr Gwo, Hyeyoung Ahn
Summary: This study successfully grows ultrathin TiN films with excellent surface morphology and high optical transparency using nitrogen plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) method. The films exhibit good dielectric properties and electrical conductivity, making them suitable for robust, low cost, and large-area transparent conductive electrodes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hyo-Ju Lee, Ki-Yeop Cho, Semi Oh, So-Yeon Park, Ye-Bin Im, Suyeon Son, Yong-Jin Yoon, Seong-Ju Park, Kyoung-Kook Kim
Summary: The MgZnO/Ag/MgZnO (MAM) grid electrodes, grown at room temperature, exhibit high optical transparency and electrical conductivity, providing a viable alternative to metal-based grid electrodes for optoelectronic devices requiring stable operation in harsh environments. The use of MAM grid electrodes improves the optical transmittance of Ag grid electrodes and shows a significant increase in the Haack figure of merit, making them an attractive choice for wideband operation over a wide wavelength region.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING-GREEN TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Gregory Burwell, Nicholas Burridge, Eloise Bond, Wei Li, Paul Meredith, Ardalan Armin
Summary: Intense research interest in organic photovoltaic devices has led to steadily improving performance, with devices typically fabricated by processing active and buffer layers on transparent conductive electrodes.
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunyun Ji, Fei Fan, Ziyang Zhang, Jierong Cheng, Shengjiang Chang
Summary: This study presents a strategy to overcome the challenges of liquid crystal materials in the THz regime by using a super-aligned carbon nanotube film as both transparent electrodes and the aligning layer. The LC molecules are uniformly aligned along the orientation direction of the CNT film, enabling active THz polarization conversions.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shihui Yu, Junjun Li, Le Zhao, Baoming Gong, Lingxia Li
Summary: High-performance FTCEs with folding-insensitivity are achieved by embedding copper nanowires into polymethyl methacrylate, demonstrating high transmittance, low resistance, and stable conductivity after folding. The film shows excellent stability and has great potential for applications such as defrost, antifog, and LED devices.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shasha Chen, Zikang Cai, Ruizi Wang, Teng Li, Jiwei Song, Liangjie Yuan
Summary: The development of transparent electronics has been greatly facilitated by the increasing demands for wearable devices. However, the fabrication of transparent electrode materials has been a major obstacle in the development of transparent batteries. In this study, transparent cathodes and anodes were successfully designed by combining transparent single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) films with lithium manganate (CNT/LMO) and molybdenum disulfide (CNT/MoS2), respectively. The fabricated composite films showed excellent transmittances and demonstrated promising electrochemical performance when used as battery electrodes. The demonstration of transparent electrodes in this study provides a potential strategy for fabricating fully transparent wearable devices.
SOLID STATE IONICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mizuki Matsukawa, Ke-Hsuan Wang, Yoshiro Imura, Takeshi Kawai
Summary: This study developed a method for fabricating flexible and transparent Au nanosheets conductive electrodes using UV irradiation, and demonstrated the reusability of Au nanoparticle dispersions in preparing transparent flexible electrodes.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Quoc Hoan Tran, Duc Thanh Chu, Van Hoan Hoang, Sy Hieu Pham, Philippe Leclere, Thi Thu Hien Nguyen, Duc Huy Tran, Quang Trung Do, Anh Tuan Pham, Duy Cuong Nguyen
Summary: The study showed that using scotch tape on the surface of silver nanowire transparent conductive electrodes can significantly reduce sheet resistance, while maintaining transmittance. This method may improve electrical properties by enhancing contact between AgNWs.
