Abstract
We demonstrate a flexible, transparent, and conductive composite electrode comprising silver nanowires (Ag NWs), and indium-doped zinc oxide (IZO) layers. IZO is sputtered onto an Ag NW layer, with the unique structural features of the resulting composite suitable as a flexible, transparent, conductive electrode. The IZO buffer layer prohibits surface oxidation of the Ag NW, and is thereby effective in preventing undesirable changes in electrical properties. The newly designed composite electrode is a promising alternative to conventional ITO films for the production of flexible and transparent electrodes to be applied in next-generation flexible electronic devices.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10397-10403 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Nov 13 |
Keywords
- buffer layer
- composite electrode
- flexible transparent electrode
- low-temperature processing
- oxidation
- silver nanowire
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)