J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 581-588.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2014.11.020

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Flexible Transparent Conductive Films on the Basis of Ag Nanowires: Design and Applications: A Review

Weiwei He, Changhui Ye*   

  1. Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • Received:2014-09-30 Online:2015-06-20 Published:2015-07-23
  • Contact: Corresponding author. Prof., Ph.D.; Tel.: +86 551 65595629; Fax: +86 551 65591434. E-mail address: chye@issp.ac.cn (C. Ye).
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, Grant No. 2011CB302103), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11274308), the Hundred Talent Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams.

Abstract: Transparent conductive films are used ubiquitously in optoelectronic devices. The properties of transparent films are extremely important for device performance, and the specifications vary according to types of devices. Over the past few years, various types of transparent conductive films on the basis of nanomaterials have emerged, and among these materials, silver nanowire networks show promising performance and represent a viable alternative to the commonly used, scarce and brittle indium tin oxide. In this paper, the working principle and the design protocol of Ag nanowire network flexible transparent conductive films are reviewed, and the applications of Ag nanowires transparent conductive film are also briefly introduced. Concluding remarks are provided to propose future research in this field towards real-world applications.

Key words: Ag nanowires, Transparent conductive films, Touch panel, Applications