Fabrication of MXene transparent conductive films via transfer process

In this study, we fabricate MXene transparent conductive films via a transfer process. The results show that the transferred transparent conductive films using titanium carbide MXene have ca. 100 times higher electrical conductivity than conventional spray-coated samples. Transparency and electrical conductivity are easily controlled by changing the amount of MXene materials. The scanning electron microscopy observations reveal that the transferred films have a smooth and uniform MXene flake network. The closer interlayer distance of the MXene flakes when compared to the spray-coated sample, which enables superior electrical conductivity, is confirmed by the X-ray diffraction measurement.

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In this study, MXene transparent conductive films were fabricated via a transfer process. The transferred films using titanium carbide MXene showed approximately 100 times higher electrical conductivity than conventional spray-coated samples. The amount of MXene materials easily controlled the transparency and electrical conductivity. Scanning electron microscopy observations revealed a smooth and uniform MXene flake network in the transferred films. The X-ray diffraction measurement confirmed the closer interlayer distance of the MXene flakes compared to the spray-coated sample, leading to superior electrical conductivity.