Synthesis of Silver Nanowires by Using Tetrabutyl Ammonium Dibromochloride as the Auxiliary for Low-Haze Flexible Transparent Conductive Films

Ximin Yuan; Hongwei Yang; Yuxiu Li; Yao Li; Yunxiu Chao; Jialin Chen; Li Chen

doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02067

Synthesis of Silver Nanowires by Using Tetrabutyl Ammonium Dibromochloride as the Auxiliary for Low-Haze Flexible Transparent Conductive Films

Langmuir. 2019 Sep 10;35(36):11829-11835. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02067. Epub 2019 Aug 26.

Authors

Ximin Yuan¹, Hongwei Yang¹, Yuxiu Li¹, Yao Li¹, Yunxiu Chao¹, Jialin Chen¹, Li Chen¹

Affiliation

¹ State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies for Comprehensive Utilization of Platinum Metals , Kunming Institute of Precious Metals , 650106 Kunming , People's Republic of China.

PMID: 31414811
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02067

Abstract

Silver nanowires (AgNWs) with the diameter down to 16 nm have been synthesized by using tetrabutyl ammonium dibromochloride (TBADBC) as the organic auxiliary. Moderate dosage of TBADBC was proven to be favorable for the in situ growth of Ag pentahedral seeds on the surface of small AgClBr₂ particles and have a passivation effect on the Ag{100} crystal facet during the growth of AgNWs, eventually resulting in the formation of thin AgNWs. Furthermore, the transparent conductive film fabricated by using the obtained AgNWs exhibited excellent photoelectric properties, which has a transmittance of 90.60%, a haze of 0.95%, and a sheet resistance of 110.8 Ω/sq, indicating large potential for application in flexible transparent conductors.