C3nano Inc.

Yu Kambe

Ajay Virkar

Xiqiang Yang

Christopher Steven Scully

Ying-Syi Li

Steven Michael Lam

Hua Gu

Xiaofeng Chen

Alex Da Zhang Tan

Arthur Yung-Chi Cheng

Melanie Mariko Inouye

Melanie Maniko Inouye

Yung-Yu Huang

Authur Yung-Chi Cheng

Fusing nanowire inks are described that can also comprise a hydrophilic polymer binder, such as a cellulose based binder. The fusing nanowire inks can be deposited onto a substrate surface and dried to drive the fusing process. Transparent conductive films can be formed with desirable properties.

Metal nanowire ink for the formation of transparent conductive films with fused networks

Metal nanowire ink and method for forming conductive film

A formable transparent conductive film are described that comprise a sparse metal conductive layer, a thermoplastic polymer substrate supporting the sparse metal conductive layer, a viscoelastic polymer with a thickness from about 15 microns to about 150 microns over the sparse metal conductive layer. A layered film structure can be formed that is suitable for contouring on the surface of a three dimensional object without unacceptable increases in sheet resistance and with good optical transparency and low haze. The formable films can be placed into a frozen configuration bent 90 degrees with a radius of curvature of no more than about 5 centimeters while exhibiting a surface resistance of no more than about 500 ohms/sq. with a total transmittance with respect to visible light of at least about 80%.

Formable transparent conductive films with metal nanowires

Transparent conductive films with fused networks

Metal nanowire inks for the formation of transparent conductive films with fused networks

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Yu Kambe