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Title: Transparent Electrodes for Efficient Optoelectronics

Abstract

With the development of new generations of optoelectronic devices that combine high performance and novel functionalities (e.g., flexibility/bendability, adaptability, semi or full transparency), several classes of transparent electrodes have been developed in recent years. These range from optimized transparent conductive oxides (TCOs), which are historically the most commonly used transparent electrodes, to new electrodes made from nano‐ and 2D materials (e.g., metal nanowire networks and graphene), and to hybrid electrodes that integrate TCOs or dielectrics with nanowires, metal grids, or ultrathin metal films. Here, the most relevant transparent electrodes developed to date are introduced, their fundamental properties are described, and their materials are classified according to specific application requirements in high efficiency solar cells and flexible organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs). This information serves as a guideline for selecting and developing appropriate transparent electrodes according to intended application requirements and functionality.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [1]
  1. Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Institute of Microengineering (IMT) Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory Rue de la Maladière 71 Neuchatel 2002 Switzerland
  2. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) KAUST Solar Center (KSC) Thuwal 23955–6900 Saudi Arabia
  3. Applied Science and Technology Graduate Group University of California, Berkeley Berkeley CA 94720 USA
  4. Materials Sciences Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA, Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of California, Berkeley Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1401534
Grant/Contract Number:  
DE‐AC02–05CH11231
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Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Electronic Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Advanced Electronic Materials Journal Volume: 3 Journal Issue: 5; Journal ID: ISSN 2199-160X
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Morales‐Masis, Monica, De Wolf, Stefaan, Woods‐Robinson, Rachel, Ager, Joel W., and Ballif, Christophe. Transparent Electrodes for Efficient Optoelectronics. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1002/aelm.201600529.
Morales‐Masis, Monica, De Wolf, Stefaan, Woods‐Robinson, Rachel, Ager, Joel W., & Ballif, Christophe. Transparent Electrodes for Efficient Optoelectronics. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201600529
Morales‐Masis, Monica, De Wolf, Stefaan, Woods‐Robinson, Rachel, Ager, Joel W., and Ballif, Christophe. Thu . "Transparent Electrodes for Efficient Optoelectronics". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201600529.
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abstractNote = {With the development of new generations of optoelectronic devices that combine high performance and novel functionalities (e.g., flexibility/bendability, adaptability, semi or full transparency), several classes of transparent electrodes have been developed in recent years. These range from optimized transparent conductive oxides (TCOs), which are historically the most commonly used transparent electrodes, to new electrodes made from nano‐ and 2D materials (e.g., metal nanowire networks and graphene), and to hybrid electrodes that integrate TCOs or dielectrics with nanowires, metal grids, or ultrathin metal films. Here, the most relevant transparent electrodes developed to date are introduced, their fundamental properties are described, and their materials are classified according to specific application requirements in high efficiency solar cells and flexible organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs). This information serves as a guideline for selecting and developing appropriate transparent electrodes according to intended application requirements and functionality.},
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year = {Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
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