A Solution Processable Flexible Transparent Conductive Graphene/PEDOT: PSS Film Fabricated by Spin and Blade Coating

Flexible transparent conductive films were made on PET substrates by spin and blade coating, using graphene sheets dispersed in PEDOT: PSS solution. Ultrasonic substrate vibration was used to improve microstructure and properties of the films. Comparing to the pristine PEDOT: PSS film, the sheet resistance is 3 to 4 orders of magnitude lower with the addition of graphene. The conductivity and reproducibility of the film are improved for two-layer films comparing to one-layer films, with a reduction in transparency. Films prepared with substrate vibration showed lower sheet resistance for one-layer films, as the size of dewetting areas is reduced. In addition, large-area flexible films with desirable conductivity and transmittance were successfully fabricated by blade coating, which is promising, as the process is low-cost, scalable and compatible with roll-to-roll manufacturing. © 2018, Shanghai Jiaotong University and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.