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Synthesis of Metal/Bimetal Nanowires and Their Applications as Flexible Transparent Electrodes
Author(s) -
Wang Xiao,
Wang Ranran,
Shi Liangjing,
Sun Jing
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201501314
Subject(s) - bimetallic strip , nanowire , bimetal , materials science , nanotechnology , electrode , indium tin oxide , indium , metal , nanostructure , electrical conductor , optoelectronics , thin film , composite material , metallurgy , chemistry
As a potential alternative to indium oxide (ITO), metal nanowire transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs) have attracted more and more attention. Here, a facile method that can be applied to the synthesis of a variety of metal/bimetallic nanowires has been proposed. Metal/bimetallic nanowires synthesized through this method show high aspect ratios and great dispersibility, which makes them ideal building blocks for transparent electrodes. The synthesis mechanism is discussed in‐depth to give a theoretical basis of morphology control of metal nanostructures in organic synthesizing systems. TCEs with high flexibility, excellent optical–electrical performance as well as outstanding anti‐thermal and anti‐moisture stability are constructed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work on synthesizing multiple metal/bimetallic nanowires through one method.