The Effect of Evaporation Temperature on the Structure and Conductivity of Thin Films Obtained by the Moving Meniscus Method from Nanodispersions of Silver Particles

Abstract

The effect of temperature (23–58°C) on the structure and conductivity of thin films obtained by the moving meniscus method from nanodispersions of silver particles with sizes of 6.5–70 nm has been studied. It has been shown that an increase in temperature leads to an exponential decrease in the specific conductivity of the films, with their thickness varying nonmonotonically. In the case of “large” particles, an increase in temperature decreases the efficiency of their deposition onto a substrate. The reasons for the observed regularities have been discussed.