A Figure of Merit for Transparent Conducting Nanotube Films

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Abstract

We propose a wavelength-dependent figure of merit for transparent conducting nanotube networks, composed of the sheet resistance and the optical density. We argue that this would be more useful than previous suggestions, because it relies on more realistic assumptions regarding the optical parameters of real nanotubes.

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  1. Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, P.O. Box 49, Budapest, Hungary, H-1525, USA

    A. Pekker & K. Kamaras

  2. GFMC. Dpto. Fisica Aplicada III, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, E-28040, Spain

    N. M. Nemes

  3. Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Cantoblanco, Madrid, E-28049, Spain

    M. Garcia-Hernandez

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Pekker, A., Kamaras, K., Nemes, N.M. et al. A Figure of Merit for Transparent Conducting Nanotube Films. MRS Online Proceedings Library 1204, 1041 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-1204-K10-41

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