Lee, Chihak Oh, Youngsu Yoon, In Seon Kim, Sun Hong Ju, Byeong-Kwon Hong, Jae-Min 2024-01-19T23:31:17Z 2024-01-19T23:31:17Z 2021-09-03 2018-02-09 2045-2322 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/121706 Electrochromic devices (ECDs) are emerging as a novel technology for various applications like commercialized smart window glasses, and auto-dimming rear-view mirrors. Recently, the development of low-power, lightweight, flexible, and stretchable devices has been accelerated to meet the growing demand in the new wearable devices market. Silver nanowires (AgNWs) can become new primary transparent conducting electrode (TCE) materials to replace indium tin oxide (ITO) for ECDs. However, issues such as substrate adhesion, delamination, and higher resistance still exist with AgNWs. Herein, we report a high-performance stretchable flash-induced AgNW-network-based TCE on surface-treated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates. A Xe flash light method was used to create nanowelded networks of AgNWs. Surface silane treatments increased the adhesion and durability of the films as well. Finally, ECDs were fabricated under the optimal conditions and examined under strained conditions to demonstrate the resistance and mechanical behaviours of the devices. Results showed a flexible and durable film maintaining a high level of conductivity and reversible resistance behaviour, beyond those currently achievable with standard ITO/PET flexible TCEs. English NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP ORGANIC SOLAR-CELLS OXIDE NANOPARTICLES HIGH-CONDUCTIVITY HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRODES FILMS CONDUCTORS GRAPHENE PERCOLATION ADHESION Flash-induced nanowelding of silver nanowire networks for transparent stretchable electrochromic devices Article 10.1038/s41598-018-20368-3 1 SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v.8 SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 8 scie scopus 000424634000017 2-s2.0-85045896732 Multidisciplinary Sciences Science & Technology - Other Topics Article ORGANIC SOLAR-CELLS OXIDE NANOPARTICLES HIGH-CONDUCTIVITY HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRODES FILMS CONDUCTORS GRAPHENE PERCOLATION ADHESION Electrochromic devices Silver nanowires Light-induced nanowelding