A Review on the Deformation Behavior of Silver Nanowire Networks under Many Bending Cycles

Silver nanowire networks are attractive for flexible transparent electrodes due to their excellent optical transparency and electrical conductivity. Their mechanical reliability under bending is an important feature for the adoption of silver nanowire transparent electrodes for flexible electronics. Therefore, various studies have been conducted to understand the deformation behavior of silver nanowire networks, which are different from those of bulk silver or silver thin films. The focus of this review is to elucidate the deformation mechanism of silver nanowire networks under high cycles of bending and to present ways to improve the mechanical reliability of silver nanowire transparent electrodes.

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Silver nanowire networks are favored for flexible transparent electrodes due to their excellent optical transparency and electrical conductivity. Understanding their mechanical reliability under bending is crucial for flexible electronics. Research is ongoing to improve the mechanical reliability of silver nanowire transparent electrodes, as their deformation behavior differs from bulk silver or silver thin films.