%0 Journal Article
%T Silk fibroin and ultra-long silver nanowire based transparent, flexible and conductive composite film and its Temperature-Dependent resistance
%A Jinbo Chen
%A Jinjun Rao
%A Junyi Huang
%A Kai Cheng
%A Mei Liu
%A Ning Cao
%A Piaopiao Li
%A Ping Liu
%A Tao Wang
%A Xiangzheng Qin
%A Xiaomao Li
%A Yu Peng
%A Zhenzhong Wei
%J International Journal of Optomechatronics
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1080/15599612.2019.1639002
%X Abstract A transparent, conductive, smooth, and temperature sensitive thin films was fabricated and characterized in this paper. Silk fibroin could be processed into transparent thin films, which can act as ideal opto-electronic substrates. As pure silk fibroin film is nonconductive, ultra-long silver nanowires coating and platinum sputtering were used to strengthen its conductivity. Ultra-long nanowires were used to reduce the junctions between wires, and platinum was to improve the conductivity of the film. The new nanowire-metal-organic composite film possesses excellent conductivity and good transmittance. The composite films containing different silver nanowires exhibit conductivities of as low as 6.9 ¦¸/sq, and transmittance of 60¨C80% in the visible light range. The films also showed potentials in practical applications as their resistance is almost linearly temperature-dependent. It also can transfer power to electrical devices. The new composite films could be expected to function in wearable electronics or implantable devices and sensors
%U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15599612.2019.1639002