A flexible sandwiched graphite nanoplatelets/copper nanowires/graphite nanoplatelets paper with superior electrical conductivity

Abstract

Flexible graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs)–copper nanowires (Cu NWs) composites of a sandwich-like structure were prepared by a simple filtration method. Cu NWs were sandwiched between GNPs films (G/NWs/G). The sandwiched structure results in conductivity up to 3.18 × 10⁵ S m⁻¹, higher than the reported graphene based papers and bulk graphite. The performance of the sandwiched papers is further improved to 8.65 × 10⁵ S m⁻¹ through mechanical pressing. Compared to the pure Cu NWs film, the sandwiched composite is oxidation resistant and stable in air, thus promising as candidates for high performance flexible electronics.