Flexible transparent PES/silver nanowires/PET sandwich-structured film for high-efficiency electromagnetic interference shielding

Langmuir. 2012 May 8;28(18):7101-6. doi: 10.1021/la300720y. Epub 2012 Apr 27.

Abstract

We have developed a kind of high-yield synthesis strategy for silver nanowires by a two-step injection polyol method. Silver nanowires and polyethylene oxide (PEO) (M(w) = 900,000) were prepared in a homogeneous-coating ink. Wet composite films with different thicknesses were fabricated on a PET substrate by drawn-down rod-coating technology. Silver nanowires on PET substrates present a homogeneous distribution under the assistance of PEO. Then PEO was thermally removed in situ at a relatively low temperature attributed to its special thermal behavior under atmospheric conditions. As-prepared metallic nanowire films on PET substrates show excellent stability and a good combination of conductivity and light transmission. A layer of transparent poly(ethersulfones) (PESs) was further coated on silver nanowire networks by the same coating method to prevent the shedding and corrosion of silver nanowires. Sandwich-structured flexible transparent films were obtained and displayed excellent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electromagnetic Fields*
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Sulfones / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polymers
  • Sulfones
  • polyether sulfone
  • Silver
  • Polyethylene Glycols