Enhancement of electrical and thermal properties of silver nanowire transparent conductive electrode by Ag coating

Large-scale transfer of Ag nanowires from PET to PC film using a roll-to-roll UV lamination process for a capacitive touch sensor

“…However, its ceramic nature leads to brittle characteristics that cause irreversible loss of electrical conductivity at strains above 1%. 1–4 Representative substitutes for the ITO are carbon-based materials containing carbon nanotubes or graphene, conductive polymers such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), and metal nanowires. Carbon nanotubes have relatively low transmittance, conductivity, and difficulties in separation, purification, and dispersion from the raw material.…”

“…3,5 Metal nanowires are promising alternatives to the ITO as transparent flexible electrodes. 1,6–9 Although the high electron density in metals could make them opaque, metal nanowires smaller than visible wavelength can be highly transparent while having good conductivity. Among several metal wires, AgNWs show outstanding properties: a low sheet resistance of 36 Ω sq −1 and a high optical transmittance of 97.9% at 550 nm.…”