Etching processes of transparent carbon nanotube thin films using laser technologies |
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Authors: | HK Lin RC Lin CH Li |
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Affiliation: | Laser Application Technology Center/Industrial Technology Research Institute South, Tainan County, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have potential as a transparent conductive material with good mechanical and electrical properties. However, carbon nanotube thin film deposition and etching processes are very difficult to pattern the electrode. In this study, transparent CNT film with a binder is coated on a PET flexible substrate. The transmittance and sheet resistance of carbon nanotube film are 84% and 1000 Ω/□, respectively. The etching process of carbon nanotube film on flexible substrates was investigated using 355 nm and 1064 nm laser sources. Experimental results show that carbon nanotube film can be ablated using laser technology. With the 355 nm UV laser, the minimum etched line width was 20 μm with a low amount of recast material of the ablated sections. The optimal conditions of laser ablation were determined for carbon nanotube film. |
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Keywords: | Laser CNT Etching Flexible substrate |
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