Composite conductive films with enhanced thermal stability

A composite conductive film, comprising:

• a layer of cross-linked polymer having a surface;
• and
• an inorganic mesh comprising a plurality of nanowires of an inorganic material, wherein the nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature,
• wherein:
• the plurality of nanowires is embedded within at least a region of the layer of cross-linked polymer, wherein the region is continuous from the surface of the layer of cross-linked polymer;
• the layer of cross-linked polymer and the inorganic mesh are arranged to form the composite conductive film having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature;
• and
• the composite conductive film is characterized by a sheet resistance having a temperature coefficient that is less than 0.002 (ΩK)−1 between the first conductivity stability temperature and the second conductivity stability temperature.