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Characterization of Silver Nanowire-Based Transparent Electrodes Obtained Using Different Drying Methodsopen access

Authors
Chu, Seo BumKo, DongwookJung, JinwookJo, SungjinHyun, Dong ChoonOh, Hyeon-JuKim, Jongbok
Issue Date
Feb-2022
Publisher
MDPI
Keywords
silver nanowire; transparent electrode; drying method; electrical property; morphology
Citation
NANOMATERIALS, v.12, no.3
Journal Title
NANOMATERIALS
Volume
12
Number
3
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/kumoh/handle/2020.sw.kumoh/20816
DOI
10.3390/nano12030461
ISSN
2079-4991
Abstract
Metal-based transparent top electrodes allow electronic devices to achieve transparency, thereby expanding their application range. Silver nanowire (AgNW)-based transparent electrodes can function as transparent top electrodes, owing to their excellent conductivity and transmittance. However, they require a high-temperature drying process, which damages the bottom functional layers. Here, we fabricated two types of AgNW-based electrodes using the following three drying methods: thermal, room-temperature, and vacuum. Thereafter, we investigated the variation in their morphological, electrical, and optical characteristics as a function of the drying method and duration. When the AgNW-exposed electrode was dried at room temperature, it exhibited a high surface roughness and low conductivity, owing to the slow solvent evaporation. However, under vacuum, it exhibited a similar electrical conductivity to that achieved by thermal drying because of the decreased solvent boiling point and fast solvent evaporation. Conversely, the AgNW-embedded electrodes exhibited similar roughness values and electrical conductivities regardless of the drying method applied. This was because the polymer shrinkage during the AgNW embedding process generated capillary force and improved the interconnectivity between the nanowires. The AgNW-based electrodes exhibited similar optical properties regardless of the drying method and electrode type. This study reveals that vacuum drying can afford transparent top electrodes without damaging functional layers.
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