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Silver nanowire (Ag NW) networks are the most promising candidates to replace indium tin oxide (ITO), which is limited by its poor bendability. In this study, three different methods including methanol impregnation, argon plasma treatment, and ultraviolet radiation were used to reduce the junction resistance of Ag NWs to optimize the flexible transparent electrodes (FTEs); which were prepared using Ag NWs and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT: PSS). Then, the optoelectronic properties of the FTEs were further improved by using a co-doped system of silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), the structure of which consisted of PET\/Ag NWs: Ag NPs\/PEDOT: PSS\/DMSO. The largest FOM value of 1.42 \u00d7 10\u22122 ohm\u22121 and a low sheet resistance value of 13.86 ohm\/sq were obtained using the optimized FTEs. 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