Abstract: A conductive laminated structure includes a conductive layer and a thickening layer. The conductive layer extends in a first direction. The thickening layer is disposed over or under the conductive layer. The conductive laminated structure can withstand more than 40,000 folding times without breakage when a radius of curvature R is equal to 3 mm, a folding direction is perpendicular or parallel to the first direction, and a folding angle is 180°. A foldable electronic device is also provided herein.

Abstract: Provided herein is a device for forming a conductive film. The device includes a deposition device and an air supply. The deposition device is configured to form a wet film having conductive nanostructures and a fluid carrier on a web. The web is moved in a first direction while forming the wet film. The air supply is disposed at a side of the web and configured to apply an air flow onto the wet film. The air flow is directed onto the wet film in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to reorient a direction of some conductive nanostructures in the wet film to define reoriented conductive nanostructures.

Abstract: A transparent heat-insulating film is provided, wherein the transparent heat-insulating film includes a base layer including a first surface and a second surface, a hard-coat layer, a silver nanowire layer, and a protective layer including an inner surface and an outer surface. The hard-coat layer and the silver nanowire layer are disposed between the first surface of the base layer and the inner surface of the protective layer. A temperature of the second surface of the base layer is T1 (° C.), a temperature of the outer surface of the protective layer is T2 (° C.), and a temperature difference between T1 and T2 (T1?T2) is ?T. When T1=50-100° C. and the base layer and the protective layer reach thermal equilibrium, ?T=0.15T1?0.35T1.

Abstract: A silver nanowire (SNW) protection layer structure includes a substrate; a SNW layer, disposed on the substrate and covering only a partial region of a surface of the substrate, the SNW layer including a plurality of SNW channels; and a SNW protection layer, disposed on the SNW layer and covering a region corresponding to the plurality of SNW channels, the SNW protection layer including a light-resistant antioxidant. A manufacturing method for the SNW protection layer structure above is further provided. The SNW protection layer structure and the manufacturing method thereof are applicable in a touch sensor.

Abstract: A stacking structure includes a substrate, a silver nanowire layer provided on a top of the substrate, and a metal layer provided on a top of the silver nanowire layer. The silver nanowire layer includes a plurality of silver nanowires and an indium tin oxide (ITO) covered on the plurality of silver nanowires. The silver nanowire layer has an overall thickness that is 2.35 to 24 times as thick as a thickness of the ITO. A touch sensor including the above described stacking structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for preparing stacking structure includes providing a substrate; disposing a metallic layer and a silver nanowire layer on the substrate; applying flexographic printing technology to print an anti-etching layer on a surface of the metallic layer or the silver nanowire layer so that the anti-etching layer partially covers the metallic layer or the silver nanowire layer; applying an etching technology to remove a part of the metallic layer or the silver nanowire layer that is not covered by the anti-etching layer and the metallic layer or the silver nanowire layer disposed therebelow with an etching liquid so that the metallic layer comprises: metallic wires; a metallic grid; and a metallic plate; and removing the anti-etching layer. A stacking structure comprises: the substrate; the metallic layer; and the silver nanowire layer. The method for preparing stacking structure and the stacking structure can be applied to a touch sensor.

Abstract: A photosensitive electrically conductive structure includes: a substrate; a releasing photosensitizing resin layer disposed on the substrate; a nano silver layer disposed on the releasing photosensitizing resin layer; and a photosensitive electrically conductive layer disposed on an edge of the nano silver layer. A visible region is defined in the photosensitive electrically conductive structure where the nano silver layer is not covered by the photosensitive electrically conductive layer and a peripheral wiring region is defined in the photosensitive electrically conductive structure where the nano silver layer is covered by the photosensitive electrically conductive layer. The releasing photosensitizing resin layer has an average molecular weight (Mn) greater than 3,000 but less than 100,000, and the releasing photosensitizing resin layer, the nano silver layer, and the photosensitive electrically conductive layer are patterned.

Abstract: A planar heating structure is disclosed. The planar heating structure includes a glass substrate layer, a nanometallic transparent conductive layer, and a first passivation layer. The nanometallic transparent conductive layer is disposed on the glass substrate layer and receives a voltage to generate heat energy. The first passivation layer is disposed on the nanometallic transparent conductive layer and completely covers the nanometallic transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of producing a stacking structure includes providing a substrate; printing, by flexography, a catalyst layer onto the substrate, wherein the catalyst layer includes a grid pattern and a conducting wire pattern connected to the grid pattern; plating, by chemical plating, a metal layer onto the catalyst layer, wherein the metal layer includes a metal grid corresponding in position to the grid pattern of the catalyst layer and a metal conducting wire corresponding in position to the conducting wire pattern of the catalyst layer; and printing, by flexography, a silver nanowire layer onto the metal layer, wherein the silver nanowire layer at least partially overlaps the metal grid. A stacking structure includes a substrate; a catalyst layer; a metal layer; and a silver nanowire layer. The method of producing a stacking structure and the stacking structure are applicable to a touch sensor.

Abstract: A stack structure includes: a substrate, a copper layer disposed on the substrate, a migration-proof layer disposed on the copper layer, and a silver-nanowire layer disposed on the migration-proof layer, wherein the migration-proof layer is made of materials between copper and silver in galvanic series. A touch sensor includes the stack structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a transparent conductor is provided. The method includes forming a nanowire dispersion layer on a substrate, forming a nanowire network layer on the substrate by drying the nanowire dispersion layer, and forming a matrix material layer on the nanowire network layer.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film and method for making transparent conductive film and touch panel are disclosed. The transparent conductive film includes a substrate and a conductive mesh film. The substrate has a first surface. The conductive mesh film is formed on the first surface of substrate, and the conductive mesh film includes a plurality of silver nanowires. The conductive mesh film includes a plurality of meshes, and the meshes comprise a plurality of traces and a plurality of blank areas. The sheet resistance of the conductive mesh film is 5 ?/sq to 30 ?/sq, the width of each of the traces is 1 ?m to 10 ?m, and a transparency of the conductive mesh film to visible light is greater than 85%.

Abstract: The touch panel includes the substrate, the first touch sensing electrode, the second touch sensing electrode, and the insulating layer. A first peripheral wire and a second peripheral wire are located at a peripheral area of the substrate. A first touch sensing electrode layer includes a first portion of a patterned first metal nanowire layer. The peripheral area includes a co-etched conductive layer and a second portion of the patterned first metal nanowire layer. The conductive layer and the second portion of the patterned first metal nanowire layer have a co-etched surface. The second touch sensing electrode is formed above the insulating layer and is connected with the second peripheral wire. The insulating layer may be made of a low dielectric constant material.

Abstract: A touch panel is provided, including a substrate, a first wire structure, and a second wire structure. The substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The first wire structure includes a first catalyst layer, a first metal layer, and a first transparent conductive layer. The first catalyst layer is disposed above the peripheral area, the first metal layer is disposed above the first catalyst, and the first transparent conductive layer is disposed above the first metal layer. The first wire structure is divided into at least one first wire area and at least one first ground line area adjacent to the first wire area. The second wire structure is disposed under the peripheral area and includes at least one second ground line area, wherein a projection of the first wire area in a vertical direction is opposite to the second ground line area.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film is disclosed. The transparent conductive film includes a substrate and a first silver nanowire layer. The transparent conductive film has a first absorption peak at 340 nm to 400 nm and a second absorption peak at 500 nm-650 nm, and a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of the first absorption peak to a maximum peak intensity of the second absorption peak is in a range of 2 to 5.5.

Abstract: Composite transparent conductors are described, which comprise a primary conductive medium based on metal nanowires and a secondary conductive medium based on a continuous conductive film.

Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The touch panel includes a substrate, peripheral leads, a touch sensing electrode, and first intermediate layers. The peripheral leads are disposed in a peripheral area of the substrate. The first intermediate layers are disposed between the peripheral leads and the substrate. The touch sensing electrode includes a plurality of modified metal nanowires. The modified metal nanowires have first surfaces in direct contact with each other at an intersection. The modified metal nanowires have second surfaces with covering structures, and the second surfaces are at a non-intersection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating one or more UV-blocking layers.

Abstract: Provided herein is a device for forming a conductive film. The device includes a deposition device and an air supply. The deposition device is configured to form a wet film having conductive nanostructures and a fluid carrier on a web. The web is moved in a first direction while forming the wet film. The air supply is disposed at a side of the web and configured to apply an air flow onto the wet film. The air flow is directed onto the wet film in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to reorient a direction of some conductive nanostructures in the wet film to define reoriented conductive nanostructures.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a touch panel including providing a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area is provided. A metal layer and a metal nanowire layer are disposed, wherein a first portion of the metal nanowire layer is disposed in the display area, and a second portion of the metal nanowire layer and the metal layer are disposed in the peripheral area. A patterned layer with a pattern is disposed. A patterning step is performed according to the patterned layer, wherein the patterning step includes forming the metal layer into multiple peripheral wires and simultaneously forming the second portion of the metal nanowire layer into multiple etching layers by using an etching solution configured to etch the metal layer and the metal nanowire layer. A touch panel is further provided.