Ultraflexible Transparent Bio-Based Polymer Conductive Films Based on Ag Nanowires

Authors

Wei Xu, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
Lu Zhong, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
Feng Xu, Chinese Academy Of SciencesFollow
Weijie Song, Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering
Jinggang Wang, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
Jin Zhu, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
Shulei Chou, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

135295

Publication Details

Xu, W., Zhong, L., Xu, F., Song, W., Wang, J., Zhu, J. & Chou, S. (2019). Ultraflexible Transparent Bio-Based Polymer Conductive Films Based on Ag Nanowires. Small, 15 (21), 1805094-1-1805094-6.

Abstract

The unstable mechanical properties of flexible transparent conductive films (TCFs) make it difficult for them to meet the requirements for displays or wearable devices. Here, the relationship between the mechanism behind the bending behavior and the electrical properties, which is important for improving the mechanical stability of flexible TCFs, is explored. Flexible TCFs are reported based on silver nanowires (AgNWs) and bio-based poly(ethylene-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)s (PECFs), with a low sheet resistance (23.8 Ω sq −1 at 84.6% transmittance) and superior mechanical properties. The electrical properties of the AgNW/PECFs composite film show almost no change after bending for 2000 times.