Cohesively enhanced electrical conductivity and thermal stability of silver nanowire networks by nickel ion bridge joining.

ABSTRACT: A facile method for producing high-performance nickel enhanced silver nanowire (Ag NW) transparent electrodes on a flexible substrate is reported. The modified electroplating method called enhanced nickel ion bridge joining of Ag NWs, which provides a new route for improving the loose junctions in bare Ag NW networks. The sheet resistance of Ag NW electrode drops from over 2000 Ω sq^-1 to 9.4 Ω sq^-1 with excellent thermal uniformity after the electroplating process within 10 s. Nickel enhanced Ag NW transparent films are applied on flexible heaters with good thermal stability (165 °C for 2 h) and mechanical flexibility (3500 cycles under 2.5 mm bending radius) after mechanical bending process. Moreover, the mechanism of nickel growth is also confirmed that the nickel e

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5869588 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature