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A new route for fast synthesis of copper nanowires and application on flexible transparent conductive films

Authors: Ting Lin, Sze Kee Tam, Xijun Hu, Ka Ming Ng

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 5/2021

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Copper nanowires (CuNWs) have been attracting a lot of attention as an alternative to silver nanowires for next generation transparent conductors because of their favorable electric conductivity, mechanical properties, abundance, and low cost. Here, we report a new route using copper hydroxide as precursor, diethylenetriamine as complexing agent, and glucose as reducing agent, by which CuNWs can be acquired within a short reaction time of 10 min and a mild temperature of around 80℃. The effect of reaction temperature, copper precursor concentration, and glucose concentration on the morphology and dimensions of the synthesized CuNWs were investigated. CuNWs of 37 nm in diameter and 17 µm in length were incorporated in an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)-coated transparent conductive film, which offered a relative visible light transmission of 91% and a sheet resistance of 48 Ω/sq.

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Title: A new route for fast synthesis of copper nanowires and application on flexible transparent conductive films
Authors: Ting Lin
Sze Kee Tam
Xijun Hu
Ka Ming Ng
Publication date: 01-05-2021
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-021-05239-9

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