Enhancement of field emission characteristics of tungsten emitters by single-walled carbon nanotube modification

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作者：

Ferrer, D

Tanii, T

Matsuya, I

Zhong, G

Okamoto, S

Kawarada, H

Shinada, T

Ohdomari, I

机构：

[1] Waseda Univ, Fac Sci & Engn, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1698555, Japan

[2] Waseda Univ, Consolidated Res Inst Adv Sci & Med Care, ASMeW, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1620041, Japan

[3] Waseda Univ, Kagami Mem Lab Mat Sci & Technol, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1690051, Japan

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APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2006年 / 88卷 / 03期

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10.1063/1.2165205

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O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

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 degrees 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. (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics.

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