Fabrication of flexible multilayer transparent electrode based on silver nanowire, graphene oxide, and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate

Thi Thu Hien Nguyen, Minh Hoang Nguyen, Minh Triet Khong, Thi Kim Dung Nguyen, Tien Dat Doan, Nhung Hac Thi, Ho Thi Oanh, Nguyen Duc Tuyen, Dinh Long Phan, Tuyen Van Nguyen, Mai Ha Hoang
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  • Thi Thu Hien Nguyen Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Minh Hoang Nguyen Viet Yen 1 High School, Viet Yen, Bac Giang, Viet Nam
  • Minh Triet Khong Viet Yen 1 High School, Viet Yen, Bac Giang, Viet Nam
  • Thi Kim Dung Nguyen Viet Yen 1 High School, Viet Yen, Bac Giang, Viet Nam
  • Tien Dat Doan Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Nhung Hac Thi Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Ho Thi Oanh Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Nguyen Duc Tuyen Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Dinh Long Phan College of Economics - Technology of Industry and Commerce, 569 Quang Trung, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa, Viet Nam
  • Tuyen Van Nguyen Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
  • Mai Ha Hoang Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/16661

Keywords:

Flexible transparent electrode, silver nanowire, graphene oxide, PEDOT:PSS

Abstract

High-performance flexible multilayer transparent conducting electrodes (TCE) based on silver nanowires (AgNWs), graphene oxide (GO), and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) materials on the flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate were successfully fabricated by spin-coating technique. The multilayer electrodes were fabricated using different combinations of AgNWs, GO, and PEDOT:PSS materials. The morphological, physical properties, surface roughness, and durability of the fabricated electrodes were investigated. The results indicated that the five-layer structured electrode of PEDOT:PSS/GO/AgNW/GO/PEDOT:PSS possesses the best performance with a sheet resistance of 23 Ω/sq, transmittance of 85 %, and the figure of merit (FoM) value of 8.6, which is equivalent to the commercial ITO electrode. Besides, the five-layer structured electrode possessed a surface roughness of only 8 nm. The PEDOT:PSS/GO/AgNW/GO/PEDOT:PSS electrode also exhibited high durability after being exposed to the environment for 30 days. Owing to the combination of AgNWs, GO, and PEDOT: PSS materials, the five-layer electrode of PEDOT:PSS/GO/AgNW/GO/PEDOT:PSS improved the inherent disadvantages of AgNWs electrodes. In addition, the electrode possessed good conductivity, high stability, low cost, and simplicity. The electrode can be used as a promising electrode in optoelectronic devices.

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T. T. H. Nguyen, “Fabrication of flexible multilayer transparent electrode based on silver nanowire, graphene oxide, and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrene sulfonate ”, Vietnam J. Sci. Technol., vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 1067–1077, Dec. 2022.

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