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TiN Nanofibers: A New Material with High Conductivity and Transmittance for Transparent Conductive Electrodes
Author(s) -
Li Heping,
Pan Wei,
Zhang Wei,
Huang Siya,
Wu Hui
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201200996
Subject(s) - materials science , indium tin oxide , tin , nanofiber , sheet resistance , transmittance , electrode , ceramic , transparent conducting film , conductivity , optical transparency , electrical conductor , tin oxide , electrical resistivity and conductivity , optoelectronics , composite material , nanotechnology , doping , thin film , metallurgy , layer (electronics) , chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering
Motivated by the rising cost of tin‐doped indium oxide (ITO), the search for new transparent electrode materials to replace ITO is ongoing. TiN exhibits high electric conductivity, however, it is generally non‐transparent. Here, nanostructured TiN fiber patterns are synthesized on quartz glass and the resulting materials have a combination of high electric conductivity and optical transparency. A low sheet resistance of 15.8 Ohm sq −1 at 84% transparency is achieved on TiN nanofiber arrayed quartz glass. The achievements show a successful integration of electric and optical properties in ceramic nanofibers and provide a method for finding new materials to replace traditional ITO‐based transparent electrodes.