期刊
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
卷 15, 期 11, 页码 2685-2695出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.orgel.2014.07.039
关键词
Transparent conductive electrode; Ag nanowires; Ag ink; Welding; Flexible organic light-emitting diode
资金
- Business for Cooperative R&D between Industry, Academy, and Research Institute [C018803]
In this study, we developed foldable transparent electrodes composed of Ag nanowire (AgNW) networks welded by Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) reduced from commercial Ag ink. All the processes used were solution-based. Using the Meyer rod method, uniform AgNW networks were roll-to-roll coated on large-area polymer substrates, and the spin-coated AgNPs firmly welded the AgNWs together at junctions and to substrates. The hybrid films consisting of AgNWs and the Ag film matrix exhibited higher electrical conductivity (5.0-7.3 x 10(5) S/m) than and equivalent transparency (90-95%) to the AgNW networks. Furthermore, the hybrid films showed significantly better bending stability than AgNW networks. During cyclic bending tests to 10,000 cycles at 5 mm bending radius and even when almost folded with r(b) of 1 mm, the resistivity changes were negligible because AgNWs were tightly held and adhered to the substrate by Ag films covering wires, thereby hindering fracturing of AgNWs under tension. Because the films were fabricated at a low temperature, there was no oxidation on the surfaces of the films. Hence, flexible organic light-emitting diodes (f-OLEDs) were successfully fabricated on polyethylene terephthafates (PET) coated with the hybrid films. The f-OLED in the bent state was comparable to that in the flat state, validating the potential applications of these transparent hybrid films as electrodes in various flexible electronics. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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