Jaewook Nam

Multi-layer, continuous liquid coating is the most efficient way to manufacture films that require more than one layer for optimal performance. Dual-layer slot coating is one of different coating methods largely used to deposit two thin, uniform liquid layers on to a moving substrate. The two liquid phases are separated by an inter-layer that starts at the separation point (or line, in three dimensions) attached to the die surface. The stability of the two-phase flow and the location of the sepa

In recent years, high-aspect-ratio materials, such as metallic nanowires and carbon nanotubes, have become attractive alternatives for the next generation of transparent conductive films. The functionality of the films is represented by their opto-electric performance, which is primarily affected by the nano- or micro-structures inside the films. In this study, we focus on the analysis of the electrical conductivity of two-dimensional networks of conducting rods by treating parts of the networks

When a flat plate is withdrawn from a liquid pool, a liquid film is deposited on the plate. This simple process is called dip coating. In the case of vertically upward withdrawal, gravity competes with the surface tension and viscous drag, and the balance between those determine the meniscus shape and hence the film thickness. Most of the previous studies on dip coating assumed that the pool is sufficiently large so that the stationary container wall does not affect the film thickness. However,

Slot coating is a high precision coating method, where the film thickness is controlled by the flow rate fed to the die and the production speed. The range of desirable operating conditions for uniform coating is limited by the shape and locations of upstream and downstream menisci, which are controlled by the pressure gradient within the coating flow. The gradient can be controlled by the shape and orientation of the slot coating die, that is, die configuration. Here, the tilted die, the so‐cal

The choice of materials that constitute electrodes and the way they are interconnected, i.e., the microstructure, influences the performance of lithium-ion batteries. For batteries with high energy and power densities, the microstructure of the electrodes must be controlled during their manufacturing process. Moreover, understanding the microstructure helps in designing a high-performance, yet low-cost battery. In this study, we propose a systematic algorithm workflow for the images of the micro

Silver (Ag) nanowires (NWs) are promising building blocks for the fabrication of stretchable electrodes, but they may undergo mechanical fracture at low tensile strains, which leads to degradation in electrical performance of Ag NW-based stretchable electrodes. Here we report on a simple route to create the percolation networks of Ag NW rings via a conventional spray coating process. We discovered that Ag NWs can be bent into curved shapes within micrometer-sized liquid droplets generated during

In recent years, numerous studies have reported that high-aspect-ratio and rod-shaped nanoparticles, including carbon nanotubes and metallic nanowires, are promising materials for the next-generation flexible and stretchable transparent conductive films. The functionality of the films is determined by their optoelectric performance, which is significantly affected by the microstructure inside the coated films. In this study, we derive closed-form equations for the electrical conductivity analysi

Here, we report a seeded growth protocol for synthesizing monodisperse Si-DDR particles of ~1.3-10 μm by varying the seed amount. These Si-DDR particles were deposited onto porous α-Al2O3 discs via sonication-induced assembly, constituting close-packed h0h-oriented layers.

Currently, due to the lack of precise control of flow behavior and the understanding of how it influences thin-film crystallization, strict tuning of thin-film properties during solution-based coating is difficult. In this work, a continuous-flow microfluidic-channel-based meniscus-guided coating (CoMiC) is introduced, which is a system that enables manipulation of flow patterns and analysis connecting flow pattern, crystallization, and thin-film properties. Continuous supply of a solution of an