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Wu Z, Xing X, Sun Y, Liu Y, Wang Y, Li S, Wang W. Flexible Transparent Electrode Based on Ag Nanowires: Ag Nanoparticles Co-Doped System for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:505. [PMID: 38276445 PMCID: PMC10817252 DOI: 10.3390/ma17020505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
Flexible organic light-emitting diodes (FOLEDs) have promising potential for future wearable applications because of their exceptional mechanical flexibility. Silver nanowire (Ag NW) networks are the most promising candidates to replace indium tin oxide (ITO), which is limited by its poor bendability. In this study, three different methods including methanol impregnation, argon plasma treatment, and ultraviolet radiation were used to reduce the junction resistance of Ag NWs to optimize the flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs); which were prepared using Ag NWs and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS). Then, the optoelectronic properties of the FTEs were further improved by using a co-doped system of silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), the structure of which consisted of PET/Ag NWs: Ag NPs/PEDOT: PSS/DMSO. The largest FOM value of 1.42 × 10-2 ohm-1 and a low sheet resistance value of 13.86 ohm/sq were obtained using the optimized FTEs. The prepared FOLED based on the optimized FTEs had a luminous efficiency of 6.04 cd/A and a maximum EQE of 1.92%, and exhibited no observed decline in efficiency when reaching maximum luminance. After 500 bending tests, the luminance still reached 82% of the original value. It is demonstrated that the FTEs prepared via the co-doped system have excellent optoelectronic properties as well as high mechanical stability.
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- Ziye Wu
- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- School of Physical Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China; (Z.W.); (X.X.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.)
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Zhu Z, Wang X, Li D, Yu H, Li X, Guo F. Solvent Welding-Based Methods Gently and Effectively Enhance the Conductivity of a Silver Nanowire Network. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2865. [PMID: 37947710 PMCID: PMC10650926 DOI: 10.3390/nano13212865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
Abstract
To enhance the conductivity of a silver nanowire (Ag NW) network, a facile solvent welding method was developed. Soaking a Ag NW network in ethylene glycol (EG) or alcohol for less than 15 min decreased the resistance about 70%. Further combined solvent processing via a plasmonic welding approach decreased the resistance about 85%. This was achieved by simply exposing the EG-soaked Ag NW network to a low-power blue light (60 mW/cm2). Research results suggest that poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) dissolution by solvent brings nanowires into closer contact, and this reduced gap distance between nanowires enhances the plasmonic welding effect, hence further decreasing resistance. Aside from this dual combination of methods, a triple combination with Joule heating welding induced by applying a current to the Ag NW network decreased the resistance about 96%. Although conductivity was significantly enhanced, our results showed that the melting at Ag NW junctions was relatively negligible, which indicates that the enhancement in conductivity could be attributed to the removal of PVP layers. Moreover, the approaches were quite gentle so any potential damage to Ag NWs or polymer substrates by overheating (e.g., excessive Joule heating) was avoided entirely, making the approaches suitable for application in devices using heat-sensitive materials.
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- Zhaoxi Zhu
- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; (Z.Z.); (D.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100124, China
- School of Mechanical Electrical Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
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