Two-step deposition of Ag nanowires/Zn2SnO4 transparent conductive films for antistatic coatings?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2021-04-21 DOI: 10.1039/D1RA00427A

Abstract

Silver nanowire (AgNW) networks play an important role in the transparent conductive electrodes or antistatic coatings. In this work, we describe a facile two-step method to fabricate AgNWs/Zn2SnO4 composite films. Long AgNWs with a high aspect ratio were prepared through a modified polyol method, in which the organic octylamine hydrochloride rather than the commonly used inorganic chlorides was used as the shape-controlling agent. The AgNW networks were fabricated on the glass substrate, on which the Zn2SnO4 film was deposited, forming robust AgNWs/Zn2SnO4 composite films. The as-prepared composite films have strong adhesion, high thermal stability, low sheet resistance (5–15 ohm sq?1) and high light transmittance (85–80%), indicating a promising application prospect for transparent conductive electrodes and antistatic coatings.

Graphical abstract: Two-step deposition of Ag nanowires/Zn2SnO4 transparent conductive films for antistatic coatings
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