Field emission characteristics of short CNT bundles

Yu Dian Lim, Alexander Avramchuck, Dmitry Grapov, Beng Kang Tay, Sheel Aditya, Vladimir Labunov

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Abstract

The outstanding field emission characteristics of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) offer promising potential for a wide range of vacuum electronics applications. In this study, short (1 μm) CNT arrays were grown selectively on SiO2/Si substrates using ferrocene/xylene catalyst source. High field emission current density of 366.7 mA/cm2 was obtained. A common field enhancement factor (β) value of 326 was obtained for CNT bundles with various separation distances.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467392167
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 6 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event17th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016 - Monterey, United States
Duration: Apr 19 2016Apr 21 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016

Conference

Conference17th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period4/19/164/21/16

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 IEEE.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • ferrocene
  • field emission
  • short CNT

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