Self-assembled Ag nanoparticle network passivated by a nano-sized ZnO layer for transparent and flexible film heaters

We investigated a self-assembled Ag nanoparticle network electrode passivated by a nano-sized ZnO layer for use in high-performance transparent and flexible film heaters (TFFHs). The low temperature atomic layer deposition of a nano-sized ZnO layer effectively filled the uncovered area of Ag network...

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Published inAIP advances Vol. 5; no. 12; pp. 127132 - 127132-7
Main Authors Seo, Ki-Won, Kim, Min-Yi, Chang, Hyo-Sik, Kim, Han-Ki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melville American Institute of Physics 01.12.2015
AIP Publishing LLC
Subjects
Atomic layer epitaxy
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRODES
FLEXIBILITY
Heat distribution
HEATERS
LAYERS
MATERIALS SCIENCE
Nanoparticles
NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
NANOWIRES
PHASE STABILITY
Photovoltaic cells
Self-assembly
SHEETS
SILVER
Spreading
Temperature profiles
Zinc oxide
ZINC OXIDES
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Summary:We investigated a self-assembled Ag nanoparticle network electrode passivated by a nano-sized ZnO layer for use in high-performance transparent and flexible film heaters (TFFHs). The low temperature atomic layer deposition of a nano-sized ZnO layer effectively filled the uncovered area of Ag network and improved the current spreading in the self-assembled Ag network without a change in the sheet resistance and optical transmittance as well as mechanical flexibility. The time-temperature profiles and heat distribution analysis demonstrate that the performance of the TFTH with the ZnO/Ag network is superior to that of a TFFH with Ag nanowire electrodes. In addition, the TFTHs with ZnO/Ag network exhibited better stability than the TFFH with a bare Ag network due to the effective current spreading through the nano-sized ZnO layer.
ISSN:2158-3226
2158-3226
DOI:10.1063/1.4939139