Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are directly grown on surface of ~25 μm copper wire by ultrasound-assisted chemical reduction. Silver nitrate is used as precursors, when polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is added as a controll...Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are directly grown on surface of ~25 μm copper wire by ultrasound-assisted chemical reduction. Silver nitrate is used as precursors, when polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is added as a controller of the dimension of AgNPs. Influence of growth parameters such as precursor's concentration, ratio proportion of PVP and ultra-sonication on the growth of AgNPs coating are determined. The best morphology, size of the AgNPs are observed on copper wire. The results show that the copper wire coated with AgNPs of^100 nm diameter exhibits good antioxidation and ohmic contact after sinter on Si substrate at a temperature as low as 320℃, is especially suitable as a substitute for silver paste electrode used in silicon solar cells.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natuie Science Foundation of China (No 11204082)Shanghai Natural Pond (No, 16ZR1410700)
文摘Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are directly grown on surface of ~25 μm copper wire by ultrasound-assisted chemical reduction. Silver nitrate is used as precursors, when polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is added as a controller of the dimension of AgNPs. Influence of growth parameters such as precursor's concentration, ratio proportion of PVP and ultra-sonication on the growth of AgNPs coating are determined. The best morphology, size of the AgNPs are observed on copper wire. The results show that the copper wire coated with AgNPs of^100 nm diameter exhibits good antioxidation and ohmic contact after sinter on Si substrate at a temperature as low as 320℃, is especially suitable as a substitute for silver paste electrode used in silicon solar cells.
