Semi-transparent silver electrodes for flexible electronic devices prepared by nanoimprint lithography

Schumm B, Wisser FM, Mondin G, Hippauf F, Fritsch J, Grothe J, Kaskel S (2013)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Journal of Materials Chemistry C Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 1

Pages Range: 638-645

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1039/c2tc00247g

Abstract

The preparation of mechanically flexible and optically transparent electronic circuits plays a key role in the development of next-generation display technologies. Silver nano-gratings are of particular interest due to their excellent conductivity and adjustable transmittance. Printed on polymeric substrates they are suitable for an application in flexible opto-electronic devices. Here, we present the preparation of a smart silver precursor system combining both the ability of cheap and scalable nanoimprint patterning and simple thermal silver reduction. Homogeneous silver line and grid patterns with line widths down to 400 nm are prepared using poly(dimethylsiloxane) stamps in a thermal nanoimprint lithography process. Relatively low process temperatures allow the film formation on polymeric substrates. Semi-transparent silver electrodes with a resistance of 2.8 ohm are patterned on polyimide foils to prepare flexible electro-luminescence devices. A detailed investigation of the precursor's thermal decomposition behaviour as well as the resulting electrical and optical properties of the films is offered. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Authors with CRIS profile

Florian Wisser

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Schumm, B., Wisser, F.M., Mondin, G., Hippauf, F., Fritsch, J., Grothe, J., & Kaskel, S. (2013). Semi-transparent silver electrodes for flexible electronic devices prepared by nanoimprint lithography. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 1(4), 638-645. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2tc00247g

MLA:

Schumm, Benjamin, et al. "Semi-transparent silver electrodes for flexible electronic devices prepared by nanoimprint lithography." Journal of Materials Chemistry C 1.4 (2013): 638-645.

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