1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer

Abstract Silver nanowires (AgNWs) are promising materials for the fabrication of high‐performance flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs) due to their excellent optoelectronic properties, mechanical flexibility, and low‐cost solution processability. However, one serious obstacle that hinders the appl...

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Main Authors: Xuanting Zhao, Yuqiang Zhang, Xingchao Chen, Chuao Ma, Chan Liu, Hongliang Liu, Shen Diao
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400510
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author Xuanting Zhao
Yuqiang Zhang
Xingchao Chen
Chuao Ma
Chan Liu
Hongliang Liu
Shen Diao
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Yuqiang Zhang
Xingchao Chen
Chuao Ma
Chan Liu
Hongliang Liu
Shen Diao
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description Abstract Silver nanowires (AgNWs) are promising materials for the fabrication of high‐performance flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs) due to their excellent optoelectronic properties, mechanical flexibility, and low‐cost solution processability. However, one serious obstacle that hinders the application of AgNWs‐based electrodes is the high contact resistance between AgNWs. Established methods for reducing contact resistance such as light‐induced welding, heat‐induced welding, and chemical welding require complex post‐treatment of the prepared AgNWs electrodes. Herein, a fully solution‐processable strategy is reported based on superwetting‐induced transfer for the preparation of composite FTEs electrodes without additional complex post‐process. The generated composite electrode is composed of 1D AgNWs as the percolation network and 2D graphene nanosheets as the conductivity‐enhanced component, significantly reducing the sheet resistance of the AgNWs film from 80.6 to 27.1 Ω·sq−1 while maintaining optical transmittance as high as 89.0%. The composite electrodes also exhibit superior mechanical bending stability and chemical stability. The composite electrodes are successfully applied to transparent heating devices, which show favorable thermal stability and heating effect. This study provides a new manner for the preparation of high‐performance FTEs, which can be compatible with large‐area and continuous production.
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spelling doaj-art-3b6e0e67901347e4bfa67a73e8973e362025-08-20T01:58:04ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Electronic Materials2199-160X2025-03-01113n/an/a10.1002/aelm.2024005101D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting TransferXuanting Zhao0Yuqiang Zhang1Xingchao Chen2Chuao Ma3Chan Liu4Hongliang Liu5Shen Diao6School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Yantai University Yantai 264005 P. R. ChinaAbstract Silver nanowires (AgNWs) are promising materials for the fabrication of high‐performance flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs) due to their excellent optoelectronic properties, mechanical flexibility, and low‐cost solution processability. However, one serious obstacle that hinders the application of AgNWs‐based electrodes is the high contact resistance between AgNWs. Established methods for reducing contact resistance such as light‐induced welding, heat‐induced welding, and chemical welding require complex post‐treatment of the prepared AgNWs electrodes. Herein, a fully solution‐processable strategy is reported based on superwetting‐induced transfer for the preparation of composite FTEs electrodes without additional complex post‐process. The generated composite electrode is composed of 1D AgNWs as the percolation network and 2D graphene nanosheets as the conductivity‐enhanced component, significantly reducing the sheet resistance of the AgNWs film from 80.6 to 27.1 Ω·sq−1 while maintaining optical transmittance as high as 89.0%. The composite electrodes also exhibit superior mechanical bending stability and chemical stability. The composite electrodes are successfully applied to transparent heating devices, which show favorable thermal stability and heating effect. This study provides a new manner for the preparation of high‐performance FTEs, which can be compatible with large‐area and continuous production.https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400510graphenesilver nanowiressuperwetting‐induced transfertransparent heating devices
spellingShingle Xuanting Zhao
Yuqiang Zhang
Xingchao Chen
Chuao Ma
Chan Liu
Hongliang Liu
Shen Diao
1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
Advanced Electronic Materials
graphene
silver nanowires
superwetting‐induced transfer
transparent heating devices
title 1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
title_full 1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
title_fullStr 1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
title_full_unstemmed 1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
title_short 1D Silver Nanowires/2D Graphene Composite Flexible Transparent Electrodes Induced by Superwetting Transfer
title_sort 1d silver nanowires 2d graphene composite flexible transparent electrodes induced by superwetting transfer
topic graphene
silver nanowires
superwetting‐induced transfer
transparent heating devices
url https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400510
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