Open AccessOptoelectronic performance optimization for transparent conductive layers based on randomly arranged silver nanorods
Author(s) -
Mikita Marus,
Aliaksandr Hubarevich,
Hong Wang,
A. Smirnov,
Xiao Wei Sun,
Wenhui Fan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.006209
Subject(s) - transmittance , nanorod , sheet resistance , materials science , electrical conductor , optics , optoelectronics , radius , percolation (cognitive psychology) , finite difference time domain method , composite material , layer (electronics) , nanotechnology , computer science , physics , computer security , neuroscience , biology
Optoelectronic performance of transparent conductive layers (TCLs) based on randomly arranged silver (Ag) nanorods (NRs) is simulated. Models for calculation of optical and electronic properties were proposed founded on finite-difference time-domain method and percolation theory respectively. Obtained simulation results are well conformed to experimental data. The influence of angle deviation of NR crossings on the transmittance and sheet resistance are demonstrated. The balance between transmittance and sheet resistance which can be easily set by varying the combinations of NR radius and NR number is shown. Our results demonstrate that randomly arranged Ag layers are promising candidates for flexible TCLs.