Structural, optical, and electrical properties of silver gratings prepared by nanoimprint lithography of nanoparticle ink

A facile method for fabrication of silver gratings using nanoparticle ink and nanoimprint lithography is investigated. The properties grating planar samples, with without a PMMA layer, are compared thermally evaporated on nanoimprinted PMMA. pattern successfully fabricated the directly glass substrate layer. We find that use adversely affects structural, optical electrical surfaces gratings. Gratings into found to have similar performance produced by thermal evaporation benefit from an easier process. shows promise patterned thin films may be useful upscaling roll-to-roll processes.