Effect of Supersonic Spraying Impact Velocity on Opto-Electric Properties of Transparent Conducting Flexible Films Consisting of Silver Nanowire, ITO, and Polyimide Multilayers

Marinus Van Hest, Tae-Gun Kim, Jong-Gun Lee, Chan-Woo Park, Hong-Seok Jo, Min-Woo Kim, Dae-Hyung Cho, Yong-Duck Chung, Sam Yoon

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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 ..omega../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 languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)653-659
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume739
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/JA-5K00-70814

Keywords

  • flexible substrate
  • self-fusion
  • silver nanowires
  • supersonic spray
  • transparent conducting film

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