Abstract
Silver nanowire (AgNW) based transparent electrodes are inherently coarse and therefore typically are only ever weakly bonded to a substrate. A remarkable improvement in the characteristics of a AgNW network film has, however, been achieved through a simple and short process of irradiating it with intense pulsed light (IPL). This not only avoids any severe deterioration in the optical characteristics of the AgNW film, but also significantly improves its electrical conductivity, adhesion to a polymeric substrate, and ability to endure bending stress. Most important of all, however, is the finding that the surface roughness of AgNW networks can also be improved by radiation. In a series of measurements made of organic light emitting diodes fabricated using these treated electrodes, it was revealed that the leakage current can be notably reduced by IPL treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 208-215 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Organic Electronics: physics, materials, applications |
| Volume | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
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Intense-pulsed-light irradiation of Ag nanowire-based transparent electrodes for use in flexible organic light emitting diodes. / Song, Chang Hyun; Ok, Ki Hoon; Lee, Chan Jae; Kim, Youngmin; Kwak, Min Gi; Han, Chul Jong; Kim, Namsu; Ju, Byeong Kwon; Kim, Jong Woong.
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AU - Song, Chang Hyun
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AU - Kim, Youngmin
AU - Kwak, Min Gi
AU - Han, Chul Jong
AU - Kim, Namsu
AU - Ju, Byeong Kwon
AU - Kim, Jong Woong
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AB - Silver nanowire (AgNW) based transparent electrodes are inherently coarse and therefore typically are only ever weakly bonded to a substrate. A remarkable improvement in the characteristics of a AgNW network film has, however, been achieved through a simple and short process of irradiating it with intense pulsed light (IPL). This not only avoids any severe deterioration in the optical characteristics of the AgNW film, but also significantly improves its electrical conductivity, adhesion to a polymeric substrate, and ability to endure bending stress. Most important of all, however, is the finding that the surface roughness of AgNW networks can also be improved by radiation. In a series of measurements made of organic light emitting diodes fabricated using these treated electrodes, it was revealed that the leakage current can be notably reduced by IPL treatment.
KW - Ag nanowire
KW - Flexible electrode
KW - Intense pulsed light
KW - Organic light emitting diode
KW - Transparent electrode
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