Electrical properties of acrylic resin composite thin films with graphene/silver nanowires

Silver nanowires and graphene were used to form networks within acrylic resin to improve its toughness and conductivity through silane coupling agent. Meanwhile, acrylic resin was favorable to the adhesion of graphene to glass substrates and the connection among graphene sheets to form films. Experimental results indicate that after annealing at 400°C, sheet resistances of graphene-silver nanowire films were lower than those graphene films without silver nanowires. The findings in this study provide helpful information on the fabrication of graphene-based electronic devices. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132 , 42387.