Role of 1D Metallic Nanowires in Polydomain Graphene for Highly Transparent Conducting Films

Upon the addition of silver nanowires (AgNWs), the electrical conductance of graphene film is improved. According to the film's optical birefringence, as shown by studies using liquid crystals (LCs), the improvements do not result from the chemical doping properties of the AgNWs; instead, they arise because the AgNWs facilitate connections among the domains in the graphene film. This is further supported by the film's Dirac point voltage, Raman spectra, and electrical resistance. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.