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http://dx.doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2011.21.3.133

Enhanced Stretchability of Gold and Carbon Nanotube Composite Electrodes  

Woo, Jung-Min (Information and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University)
Jeon, Joo-Hee (Information and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University)
Kang, Ji-Yeon (Information and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University)
Lee, Tae-Il (Information and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University)
Myoung, Jae-Min (Information and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Korean Journal of Materials Research / v.21, no.3, 2011 , pp. 133-137 More about this Journal
Abstract
Gold have been used as an electrode materials having a good mechanical flexibility as well as electrical conductivity, however the stretchability of the gold on a flexible substrate is poor because of its small elastic modulus. To overcome this mechanical inferiority, the reinforcing gold is necessary for the stretchable electronics. Among the reinforcing materials having a large elastic modulus, carbon nanotube (CNT) is the best candidate due to its good electrical conductivity and nanoscale diameter. Therefore, similarly to ferroconcrete technology, here we demonstrated gold electrodes mechanically reinforced by inserting fabrics of CNTs into their bodies. Flexibility and stretchability of the electrodes were determined for various densities of CNT fabrics. The roles of CNTs in resisting electrical disconnection of gold electrodes from the mechanical stress were confirmed using field emission scanning electron microscope and optical microscope. The best mechanical stability was achieved at a density of CNT fabrics manufactured by 1.5 ml spraying. The concept of the mechanical reinforced metal electrode by CNT is the first trial for the high stretchable conductive materials, and can be applied as electrodes materials in various flexible and stretchable electronic devices such as transistor, diode, sensor and solar cell and so on.
Keywords
stretchable; gold; flexible; CNT; composite;
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