title: Fast plasmonic laser nanowelding for a Cu-nanowire percolation network for flexible transparent conductors and stretchable electronics.
abstract: A facile fast laser nanoscale welding process uses the plasmonic effect at a nanowire (NW) junction to suppress oxidation and successfully fabricate a Cu-NW-based percolation-network conductor. The "nanowelding" process does not require an inert or vacuum environment. Due to the low-temperature and fast-process nature, plasmonic laser nanowelding may form Cu-nanowire networks on heat-sensitive, flexible or even stretchable substrates.
authors.affiliation: Applied Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Seungyong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Sukjoon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jooyeun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: Junyeob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: Jinhwan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Bongchul
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jinhyeong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Seung S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Min-Yang
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Seung Hwan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ko
keywords: copper nanowires; flexible electronics; nanoscale welding; plasmonics; stretchable electronics