Silver Nanowires in Ethanol
Overview
Silver nanowires are one-dimensional nanomaterials having a number of exciting properties that are not exhibited by the bulk silver and spherical nanoparticles. These nanowires can be tuned to meet the requirements for most printing techniques including roll-to-roll, slot-die, gravure and flexographic printing. The nanowires exhibit distinct optical, electrical, and thermal properties and are being incorporated into a wide range of products:
Applications
Optical
solar cells, optical equipment, SRP sensors, surface enhanced spectroscopy and medical imaging.
Conductor Applications
touchscreen display, high-intensity LEDs, conformal electronics, conductive adhesives, conductive inks, smart fabrics, EMI shielding, RFID antenna, batteries and supercapacitors.
Chemical & Thermal
catalysts, batteries, sensors, heat dissipation.Antimicrobial & Thermal
bandages, coatings for medical devices and membranes for sterilization and water disinfection.
Properties
| Appearance | Dispersion | |
| Color | Light/Dark Grey | |
| Average Dimensions | Diameter OD: | ~ 100 nm; |
| Length: | 20-100 μm | |
| Conductivity* | ≥ 155,000 S/cm | |
| Sheet Resistance** | ≤ 0.0025 Ω/sq (25 µm thick film) | |
| Dispersion Solvents | DI water, Ethanol, Isopropanol | |
| Concentrations*** | 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/mL | |
| Purity (ICP analysis) | >99% | |
* Based on pressed pellet of dry nanowires – no annealing or sintering.
** For transparent conducting electrode sheet resistance data, see the attached spec sheet.
*** Customized concentrations available upon request.
Product uses
Silver has played a major role in printed electronics thanks to its undisputed advantages of high electrical conductivity, resistance to oxidation as well as excellent optical and antibacterial properties.
Nanotech Energy offers cutting edge silver nanowires with outstanding performance in transparent conducting electrode for solar cells, touch screens, flexible displays, light-emitting diodes, sensors and transparent heaters.
In addition, these nanowires can be incorporated into numerous consumer products such as textiles, EMI shielding and antibacterial bandages.