抄録
We present a simple method for improving the field emission performance of tungsten-tip electron sources based on single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) modification. By coating a sandwich-like thin film of Al-Fe-Al (with Fe as a catalyst) on a tungsten tip, SWCNTs were synthesized at 600°C in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor. The influence of CNT modification on the electron emission characteristics of the emitters was investigated by means of a triode structure. We have found that CNT-modified tungsten tips exhibit low threshold-voltage for electron emission, and improved emission-current stability, compared with nonmodified and Al-Fe-Al-coated needles.
本文言語 | English |
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論文番号 | 033116 |
ページ(範囲) | 1-3 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Applied Physics Letters |
巻 | 88 |
号 | 3 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 物理学および天文学(その他)