Fabrication of transparent conducting films of carbon nanotubes using a spray method

  • Geng, Hong Zhang (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Lee, Kyu (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Song, Young-Il (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Gil-Yong (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Choi, Ha-Kyu (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Jun, Bae-Jung (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Ahn, Kay-Hyeok (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Hee (Department of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured Composites, Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

Transparent conducting films were fabricated on polyethylene terephthalate substrate by a spray method using double-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed in organic solvent and water-based solution. We analyzed the films by absorption spectra, sheet resistance, and scanning electron microscopy. Transparent conducting films with high uniformity and high transparency were fabricated by the spray method. We found that the dispersion particularly nanodispersion of CNTs was of crucial importance to improve the film performance.

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