Solution-Processable and Eco-Friendly Functionalization of Conductive Silver Nanoparticles Inks for Printable Electronics
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials Synthesis Methods
2.2. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. XRD Measurements
3.2. SEM/EDS Analysis
3.3. Topography Measurement by AFM
3.4. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Zeta Potential Analyses
3.5. Electrical Characterization and Testing after Bending
3.6. Application Perspective
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Bending Radius | Strain (%) | Resistance (Ω) | Bending Cycles | Resistance (Ω) |
---|---|---|---|---|
12.5 mm | 0.8 | 17.99 | 0 | 11.74 |
10 mm | 1 | 20.11 | 200 | 14.00 |
7.5 mm | 1.4 | 20.93 | 500 | 15.97 |
5 mm | 2 | 20.96 | 1000 | 17.95 |
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Ceron, S.; Barba, D.; Dominguez, M.A. Solution-Processable and Eco-Friendly Functionalization of Conductive Silver Nanoparticles Inks for Printable Electronics. Electron. Mater. 2024, 5, 45-55. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat5020004
Ceron S, Barba D, Dominguez MA. Solution-Processable and Eco-Friendly Functionalization of Conductive Silver Nanoparticles Inks for Printable Electronics. Electronic Materials. 2024; 5(2):45-55. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat5020004
Chicago/Turabian StyleCeron, Sonia, David Barba, and Miguel A. Dominguez. 2024. "Solution-Processable and Eco-Friendly Functionalization of Conductive Silver Nanoparticles Inks for Printable Electronics" Electronic Materials 5, no. 2: 45-55. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronicmat5020004