Self-assembly synthesis of silver nanowires/ graphene nanocomposite and its effects on the performance of electrically conductive adhesive

Among recent advances in electronic packaging technologies, electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) attract most researchers' attention, as they are environment-friendly and simple to apply. ECAs also have a lower operating temperature and volume resistivity compared with conventional electronic conductive adhesives. In ECAs, the conducting fillers play a significant role in improving conductivity and strength. In this work, as filler additives, the silver nanowires/ graphene nanocomposites (AgNWs-GNs) were successfully fabricated via a facile self-assembly method. The characteristics of the as-prepared nanocomposites were evaluated by FTIR (Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray Diffraction), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), TEM (Transmission electron microscope) and Raman tests, demonstrating a successful synthesis process. Different amounts of AgNWs-GNs were used as additives in micron flake silver filler, and the effects of AgNWs-GNs on the properties of ECAs were studied. The results suggested that the as-synthesized composites can significantly improve the electrical conductivity and shear strength of ECAs. With 0.8% AgNWs/GNs (AgNWs to GO (Graphite oxide) mass ratio is 4:1), the ECAs have the lowest volume resistivity of 9.31 × 10^-5 Ω·cm (95.4% lower than the blank sample without fillers), while with 0.6% AgNWs/GNs (AgNWs to GO mass ratio is 6:1), the ECAs reach the highest shear strength of 14.3 MPa (68.2% higher than the blank sample).