Optically transparent conductive layer based on oriented metal networks

Abstract

The work is aimed at solving the problem of finding a promising alternative to indium tin oxide as an optically transparent electrode used in many modern devices such as solar cells, touch screens, transparent triboelectric generators, etc. In this paper, we propose the use of an original method for synthesizing oriented metal nano networks to create an electrically conductive layer on a surface of a glass substrate. Due to the orientation of metal networks, it is possible to significantly reduce the use of metal and increase open areas of the coating, which leads to preservation of electrical conductivity of the coating with a high degree of transparency. The method of depositing the proposed coating is based on the method of chemical precipitation from a liquid using a self-organized micellar template.