An Indium Tin Oxide Conductive Network for Flexible Electronics Produced Using a Cotton Template

作者:Hu, Peiran; Wang, Hongzhi*; Zhang, Qinghong; Li, Yaogang
来源:Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2012, 116(19): 10708-10713.
DOI:10.1021/jp3005647

摘要

A regular indium tin oxide (ITO) conductive network is fabricated by a simple "dipping and drying" process using cotton as a template. The flexible composite consists of an interconnected conductive network of ITO, which acts as a transport channel for charge carriers, and a poly(dimethyl siloxane) substrate. The composite shows a very high electrical conductivity of similar to 5 S m(-1), which is similar to 12 times of magnitude higher than those of other ordinary ITO-based composites. Moreover, it exhibits superior electrical/mechanical performance when bent or twisted compared to other ITO-based composites. The unique network structure and outstanding electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of the composite possess great potential for use in flexible, foldable, and stretchable electronics and other devices.

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