biostudies-literatureKaragiorgis XRCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council22https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11893464biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)Transparent light detection devices are attractive for emerging see-through applications such as augmented reality, smart windows and optical communications using light fidelity (Li-Fi). Herein, we present flexible and transparent photodetectors (PDs) using conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS): Ag nanowires (NWs) based nanofibres and zinc oxide (ZnO) NWs on a transparent and degradable cellulose acetate (CA) substrate. The electrospun (PEDOT:PSS): Ag NW-based nanofibres exhibit a sheet resistance of 11 Ω/sq and optical transmittance of 79% (at 550 nm of wavelength). The PDs comprise of ZnO NWs, as photosensitive materials, bridging the electrode based on conductive nanofibres on CA substrate. The developed PDs exhibit high responsivity (1.10 ×10<suNpj flexible electronicsFully degradable, transparent, and flexible photodetectors using ZnO nanowires and PEDOT:PSS based nanofibres.PMC11893464EP/R03480X/1Sandhu SKaragiorgis XSkabara PJDahiya ASNair NMDahiya RfalseFully degradable, transparent, and flexible photodetectors using ZnO nanowires and PEDOT:PSS based nanofibres.Transparent light detection devices are attractive for emerging see-through applications such as augmented reality, smart windows and optical communications using light fidelity (Li-Fi). Herein, we present flexible and transparent photodetectors (PDs) using conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS): Ag nanowires (NWs) based nanofibres and zinc oxide (ZnO) NWs on a transparent and degradable cellulose acetate (CA) substrate. The electrospun (PEDOT:PSS): Ag NW-based nanofibres exhibit a sheet resistance of 11 Ω/sq and optical transmittance of 79% (at 550 nm of wavelength). The PDs comprise of ZnO NWs, as photosensitive materials, bridging the electrode based on conductive nanofibres on CA substrate. The developed PDs exhibit high responsivity (1.10 ×10<su2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252025-04-04T01:12:55.417Z2025-04-04T01:12:55.417ZS-EPMC118934644007882810.1038/s41528-025-00385-9