Copper Micro-Labyrinth with Graphene Skin: New Transparent Flexible Electrodes with Ultimate Low Sheet Resistivity and Superior Stability
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
Cu ML | Copper Micro-Labyrinth |
Cu ML-G | Copper Micro-Labyrinth with Graphene skin |
ITO | Indium-Tix-Oxide |
TFE | Transparent Flexible Electrodes |
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Yu, H.K. Copper Micro-Labyrinth with Graphene Skin: New Transparent Flexible Electrodes with Ultimate Low Sheet Resistivity and Superior Stability. Nanomaterials 2016, 6, 161. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano6090161
Yu HK. Copper Micro-Labyrinth with Graphene Skin: New Transparent Flexible Electrodes with Ultimate Low Sheet Resistivity and Superior Stability. Nanomaterials. 2016; 6(9):161. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano6090161
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu, Hak Ki. 2016. "Copper Micro-Labyrinth with Graphene Skin: New Transparent Flexible Electrodes with Ultimate Low Sheet Resistivity and Superior Stability" Nanomaterials 6, no. 9: 161. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano6090161