Figure 1

(a) Schematics of slot-die coating of Ag nanowire network on 700 mm width PET substrate at room temperature and FCVA system for coating of ta-C passivation layer on the Ag NW network. Picture in FCVA system showed arc plasma beam. (b) Schematics of ta-C passivated Ag NW network electrode on PET substrate. (c) Transparent and flexible thin film heaters fabricated with ta-C coated Ag NW electrode.