Nanoscale Electrodes for Flexible Electronics by Swelling Controlled Cracking

Abstract

Nanogap electrodes are realized using pre-patterned electrodes and a swelling controlled cracking method. Parallel fabrication of nanogap electrodes on flexible substrates can be achieved using this method. This swelling-controlled cracking method is promising for fabricating high-performance flexible electronics. UV photodetectors with ZnO nanoparticle-bridged nanogap electrodes exhibit high responsivity and external quantum efficiency.

Keywords: UV photodetectors; ZnO nanoparticles; flexible electronics; nanogap electrodes.