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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhengliang Li, Xuyang Zhang, Jiaqi Shan, Cuilan Liu, Xingzhong Guo, Xiaoyu Zhao, Hui Yang
Summary: Silver nanowire transparent conductive films (AgNW TCFs) were prepared by screen printing conductive ink on a PET substrate, and the effects of ink compositions and oily stencil on the optoelectrical properties of AgNW TCFs were investigated. The resulting AgNW TCFs exhibited low sheet resistance, high transmittance, and high uniformity, and could be patterned and personalized through the screen printing process.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhijiang Guo, Xiaoli Li, Ning Li, Xuanji Liu, Haojie Li, Xuezhi Li, Yuxuan Wang, Jianguo Liang, Zhanchun Chen
Summary: This study presents a method of directional arrangement of silver nanowires (AgNWs) to prepare conductive films by using shear force generated during the Mayer rod coating process. The prepared multilayer crossed three-dimensional (3D) AgNW conductive network exhibits excellent electrical and optical properties, as well as low surface roughness, excellent bending resistance, and environmental stability. This adjustable coating method is simple and scalable, which is important for the future development of flexible transparent conductive films.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenwen Wang, Zhonglin Yang, Yujia Gu, Zelei Wu, Guixin Wang, Guinan Chen, Minchu Huang, Chenhui Xu, Cui Ye, Wang Zhang, Jianwei Nai, Yongwu Peng, Jun Pan, Changhui Ye
Summary: By combining a reducing species and a thin layer of UV shielding material, the stability and optical performance issues of silver nanowire transparent conductive films under UV light illumination have been successfully addressed, resulting in excellent stability and minimal variation in sheet resistance.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yuezhan Feng, Jianzhou Song, Gaojie Han, Bing Zhou, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen
Summary: This study presents a stretchable PDMS/AgNW TCE with a fence-like aligned conductive network, which exhibits excellent optoelectronic properties and EMI shielding effectiveness, making it suitable for use in flexible and stretchable optical electronic devices.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yuehui Hu, Fang Hu, Yichuan Chen, Hao Gao, Wei Liu, Ke Zhou, Zhijian Min, Wenjun Zhu
Summary: In this paper, aligned AgNWs-TCFs were deposited by using shear force from a high-speed rotating concentrated nanowire solution, which significantly improved the current-loading stability. Compared to other methods, this approach enables controllable preparation and industrial development of aligned AgNWs-TCFs.
COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengchang Wang, Chi Zhang, Majiaqi Wu, Jianhua Zhang, Xiao Ling, Lianqiao Yang
Summary: Coating silver nanowires with different sizes of Ti3C2Tx can enhance their conductivity and stability, resulting in high-performance flexible optoelectronic devices. The optimized AgNW/MXene TCFs exhibit low sheet resistance, high optical transmittance, and excellent stability under various stress tests.
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Chemistry, Applied
Jia-Sheng Tang, Cheng-Ying Lee, Ying-Chih Liao
Summary: A coating method is developed to produce chemical resistant transparent conductive films (TCFs) by mixing ultrasonicated cellulose nanofibers and silver nanowires (AgNWs). The resulting coating shows low sheet resistance, high transparency, excellent adhesion, and remains conductive under harsh conditions. Cross-linking with citric acid further enhances the chemical and mechanical stability of the TCF, making it suitable for optoelectronic applications.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sung Bin Park, Joo Won Han, Jung Ha Kim, Anky Fitrian Wibowo, Ajeng Prameswati, Jihyun Park, Jonghee Lee, Myoung-Woon Moon, Min-Seok Kim, Yong Hyun Kim
Summary: Stretchable organic electronics with a silver nanowire-embedded chitosan biopolymer hybrid film as a high-performance transparent electrode offer new opportunities for next-generation intelligent electronics. The hybrid films exhibit high transmittance, low sheet resistance, and limited resistance change under tensile strains, showing potential for versatile applications in multifunctional stretchable electronic devices.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuyue Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Jiaxin Lu, Zhengwu Luo, Hui Xie, Xiaobin Zhang, Kaiwen Lin, Yuehui Wang
Summary: This study proposes a high concentration silver nanowires (AgNWs) conductive ink for inkjet printing, which enables the fabrication of flexible transparent conductive electrodes with low resistance and high transparency. The relationship between the printing layer and the conductivity, as well as the stability and thermal response of the electrode, are investigated. The results demonstrate the potential of inkjet-printed AgNWs-based flexible transparent conductive electrodes for developing flexible functional electronics.
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.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lipeng Zhou, Yuehui Hu, Hao Gao, Youliang Gao, Wenjun Zhu, Lilin Zhan, Huiwen Liu, Yichuan Chen, Keyan Hu, Pengfei Wang, Di Wang, Fang Hu, Ke Zhou, Wei Liu, Ning Chang
Summary: Silver nanowire (AgNWs) transparent conductive film (TCF) treated with moisture showed improved conductivity and more uniform electrical properties. Bending and adhesion tests demonstrated good mechanical bending resistance and environmental stability even after moisture treatment.
Article
Physics, Applied
Y. H. Wang, X. L. Wu, X. Yang, H. Xie
Summary: The study investigated the effects of concentration and amount of AgNWs suspension on the performance of flexible silver nanowires transparent conductive films (TCFs), demonstrating that under proper experimental conditions, TCFs with excellent comprehensive performance can be obtained. Pressure treatment can improve electrical conductivity and reliability against mechanical bending. The study also highlighted the use of spray coating method for preparing high-performance AgNWs TCFs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meng Jin, Wei Chen, Liu-Xin Liu, Hao-Bin Zhang, Lvxuan Ye, Peng Min, Zhong-Zhen Yu
Summary: This study demonstrates a crack-template assisted spraying method for the fabrication of transparent, flexible, and conductive MXene grid-silver nanowire hierarchical films. The optical transmittance and electrical conductivity of the MXene grid skeletons can be precisely manipulated by tuning the loading density of MXene sheets. Hierarchical structures are constructed using one-dimensional silver nanowires for increasing electron transport channels and enhancing light penetration. The resulting film exhibits high transmittance and excellent EMI shielding efficiency.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Se Yun Kim, Weon Ho Shin, Hyun-Sik Kim, Doh Won Jung, Mi-Jeong Kim, Kwanghee Kim, Jong Wook Roh, Sungwoo Hwang, Jongmin Lee, Daejin Yang, Hiesang Sohn, Seong Heon Kim, Changhoon Jung, Eunae Cho, Dong-Jin Yun, Jinhong Kim, Young Jin Cho, Sang-Il Kim, Kyu Hyoung Lee, Chan Kwak, Dong-Su Ko
Summary: This study introduces a rational design and fabrication process for a silver nanowire-based transparent conductive electrode, which significantly improves the electrode performance through hybridization with RuO2 nanosheets and silver nanoparticles. After 200,000 bending cycles at a curvature radius of 1 mm, the resistance change of this hybrid electrode is only 8.8%, making it feasible for use in foldable devices.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dongdong Li, Wen-Yong Lai, Fang Feng, Wei Huang
Summary: Screen printing is an important technique for creating 2D conductive patterns with high conductivity and resolution. Post-treatments introduced into the washing process have successfully achieved high-quality transparent conductive films, maintaining the conductivity of printed networks and the integrity of patterns. High-performance transparent conductive films with extremely low sheet resistance have been achieved by combining plasma treatment, thermal annealing, and high pressure, making screen-printed Ag NW conductive networks promising for next-generation flexible optoelectronic devices.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2021)