Highly-stable silver nanobelts joined via diffusion-free attachment

Cellulose Nanocrystal and Silver Nanobelt Gel: Cooperative Interactions Enabling Dispersion, Colloidal Gels, and Flexible Electronics

Using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as a dispersant and cross-linker, we sought to enable the dispersion of silver nanobelts (AgNBs) in water for use in the manufacture of flexible electronics. In this work, we obtained a colloidal gel relying on contributions from both particles. When dried, particle interactions during gel collapse induced cooperative buckling of the AgNBs, obtaining a desirable spring-like conductive network that was not seen without the presence of CNCs. Thus, exploiting the collapse of bonded colloidal gels may represent a novel method to obtain desirable network buckling behavior for use in flexible electronics, which previously has only been obtained through printing on prestrained substrates.

How interface compatibility affects conductivity evolution of silver nanobelts-filled electrically conductive composites during cure and post-treatments

Using silver nanobelts and microflakes in epoxy matrix, we sought to investigate the relationship between the evolving electrical resistivity of formulations of hybrid nanocomposites during the curing process, finding vitrification and interface compatibility play major roles.

Stretchable Platinum Network-Based Transparent Electrodes for Highly Sensitive Wearable Electronics

A platinum network-based transparent electrode has been fabricated by electrospinning. The unique nanobelt structured electrode demonstrates low sheet resistance (about 16 Ω sq^-1 ) and high transparency of 80% and excellent flexibility. One of the most interesting demonstrations of this Pt nanobelt electrode is its excellent reversibly resilient characteristic. The electric conductivity of the flexible Pt electrode can recover to its initial value after 160% extending and this performance is repeatable and stable. The good linear relationship between the resistance and strain of the unique structured Pt electrode makes it possible to assemble a wearable high sensitive strain sensor. Present reported Pt nanobelt electrode also reveals potential applications in electrode for flexible fuel cells and highly transparent ultraviolet (UV) sensors.