Abstract:
A field emission electron source includes a CNT needle and a conductive base. The CNT needle has an end portion and a broken end portion; the end portion is contacted with and electrically connected to a surface of the conductive base. The CNTs at the broken end portion form a taper-shape structure, wherein one CNT protrudes and is higher than the adjacent CNTs.
Abstract:
This invention discloses novel field emitters which exhibit improved emission characteristics combined with improved emitter stability, in particular, new types of carbide or nitride based electron field emitters with desirable nanoscale, aligned and sharped-tip emitter structures.
Abstract:
Provided is a display device having low driving voltage and high luminous efficiency. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a cell formed between the first and second substrates, a first electrode disposed between the first and second substrates, an emitter layer made of a nano-porous carbon (NPC) material and disposed on the first electrode to emit electrons into the cells in response to a voltage applied from the first electrode, a gas filled in the cells to generate ultra-violet rays whenever excited by the electrons emitted from the emitter layer, and a light-emitting layer formed at a region corresponding to the cell.
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is to enable the optical axis of an electron beam of a field emission electron gun mounting thereon an electron gun composed of a fibrous carbon material to be adjusted easily. Moreover, it is also to obtain an electron beam whose energy spread is narrower than that of the electron gun. Further, it is also to provide a high resolution electron beam applied device mounting thereon the field emission electron gun. The means for achieving the objects of the present invention is in that the fibrous carbon material is coated with a material having a band gap, in the field emission electron gun including an electron source composed of a fibrous carbon material and an electrically conductive base material for supporting the fibrous carbon material, an extractor for field-emitting electrons, and an accelerator for accelerating the electrons. Moreover, it is also to apply the field emission electron gun to various kinds of electron beam applied devices.
Abstract:
An ion source for use in a mass spectrometer includes an electron emitter assembly configured to emit electron beams, wherein the electron emitter assembly comprises carbon nanotube bundles fixed to a substrate for emitting the electron beams, a first control grid configured to control emission of the electron beams, and a second control grid configured to control energies of the electron beams; an ionization chamber having an electron-beam inlet to allow the electron beams to enter the ionization chamber, a sample inlet for sample introduction, and an ion-beam outlet to provide an exit for ionized sample molecules; an electron lens disposed between the electron emitter assembly and the ionization chamber to focus the electron beams; and at least one electrode disposed proximate the ion-beam outlet to focus the ionized sample molecules exiting the ionization chamber.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A conductive nano-structure, a method for molding the same, and a method for manufacturing an electric field emitting emitter using the same are provided to precisely control the size and the shape of the conductive nano-structure based on an electric-discharge processing method under an atmospheric environment. CONSTITUTION: A conductive nano-structure aligned on a conductive substrate is formed(110). The conductive nano-structure is discharge-processed under an atmospheric environment(120). A method for manufacturing an electric field emitting emitter includes the following: The conductive nano-structure including carbon nano-tubes is formed and is arranged on a conductive tip. The conductive nano-structure is discharge-cut under the atmospheric environment. Contact resistance between the conductive tip and the conductive nano-structure is reduced.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electron-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electron-emitting device includes: a substrate including a metal tip; carbon nanotubes arranged on the metal tip; and a lithium layer arranged on the carbon nanotubes. The manufacturing method for the electron-emitting device includes the steps of: providing the substrate including the metal tip; electrochemically etching the substrate; and arranging the carbon nanotubes on the substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD); and plating the carbon nanotubes with lithium.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surface treatment method for a cold cathode, for improving the field emission characteristics of the cold cathode with easy operation. SOLUTION: The surface treatment method for the cold cathode includes a first step of forming the cold cathode including a plurality of one-dimensional field emitters, a second step of applying liquid adhesive onto the surface of the cold cathode, a third step of solidifying the liquid adhesive applied onto the surface of the cold cathode, and a fourth step of removing the solidified adhesive from the surface of the cold cathode to erect the plurality of one-dimensional field emitters on the surface of the cold cathode. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT