Qin, Fen
(2016)
Random silver nanowire network embedded AZO transparent and conducting films.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
In this thesis, silver nanowire (Ag NW) networks are embedded into aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) to prepare transparent and conducting (TC) films. The nanowires are of different length and diameters according to various reaction times and temperatures. The electrical properties, such as carrier concentration, carrier mobility and resistivity are studied using Van Der Pauw Hall measurement. The optical properties such as Mie scattering, Transmission and Haze are studied from both experimental and simulating results. The best Ag NW embedded TC film shows a low resistivity ~3.6 ×10-4Ω·cm with transmission ~ 85%. The theory of percolation is used to explain the connectivity effect of nanowires on the conductivity and transparency of TC films. Moreover, the optical improvement by adding silver nanoparticles is also discussed and showed. Small nanoparticles with diameter ~20nm can reduce the haze causing by silver nanowire networks.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Lee, Jung-Kun | jul37@pitt.edu | JUL37 | | | Committee Member | Nettleship, Ian | | | | | Committee Member | Saidi, Wissam | | | |
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| Date: |
15 June 2016 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
30 March 2016 |
| Approval Date: |
15 June 2016 |
| Submission Date: |
29 March 2016 |
| Access Restriction: |
3 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 3 years. |
| Number of Pages: |
79 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Swanson School of Engineering > Materials Science and Engineering |
| Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
transparent and conducting film
silver nanowire
TCO |
| Date Deposited: |
15 Jun 2016 14:49 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Jun 2019 05:15 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/27390 |
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