Hybrid transparent conductive electrodes with copper nanowires embedded in a zinc oxide matrix and protected by reduced graphene oxide platelets

Autor: Farid Touati, Ali Sehpar Shikoh, Kaushik Balakrishnan, Mohieddine Benammar, Charles M. Falco, Trent Mankowski, Masud Mansuripur, Zhaozhao Zhu
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Physics. 119:085303
ISSN: 1089-7550
0021-8979
Popis: Transparent conductive electrodes (TCE) were fabricated by combining three emerging nano-materials: copper nanowires (CuNWs), zinc oxide (ZnO) nano-particulate thin films, and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) platelets. Whereas CuNWs are responsible for essentially all of the electrical conductivity of our thin-film TCEs, the ZnO matrix embeds and strengthens the CuNW network in its adhesion to the substrate, while the rGO platelets provide a protective overcoat for the composite electrode, thereby improving its stability in hot and humid environments. Our CuNW/ZnO/rGO hybrid electrodes deposited on glass substrates have low sheet resistance (Rs ? 20 ?/sq) and fairly high optical transmittance (T550 ? 79%). In addition, our hybrid TCEs are mechanically strong and able to withstand multiple scotch-tape peel tests. Finally, these TCEs can be fabricated on rigid glass as well as flexible plastic substrates. Scopus
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