(011)-ORIENTED TUNGSTEN FIELD EMITTER COATED WITH LIQUID LITHIUM THIN-FILM

被引:10
作者
HATA, K
KUMAMURA, M
YASUDA, T
SAITO, Y
OHSHITA, A
机构
[1] Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, 514
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS & EXPRESS LETTERS | 1994年 / 33卷 / 10A期
关键词
FIELD EMISSION; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPY; ELECTRON GUN; LIQUID METAL ION SOURCE; TAYLOR CONE; ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS; LITHIUM; TUNGSTEN;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.33.L1431
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
Field electron emission patterns from a [011]-oriented tungsten tip coated with liquid lithium film were observed. For the film thickness between 5 and 30 nm, emission patterns showed the formation of liquid lithium cones on the facets of the tungsten surface. The Fowler-Nordheim plots showed the presence of the space charge effect. The increase of the number of liquid cones with tip voltage was qualitatively explained in terms of the space charge effect. For the film thickness more than 30 nm, only pulsed explosive emission was observed.
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页码:L1431 / L1434
页数:4
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