Abstract:
An object of the invention is to provide a thin-film cathode having a base electrode, an upper electrode and an electron accelerator disposed therebetween and made of an insulator or a semiconductor, wherein a diode current rises with a lower threshold voltage that that in the background art, so that a diode current required for electron emission can be secured with a low voltage, and to obtain an image display device long in life and low in power consumption. Platinum-group metal (Group VIII), noble metal belonging to Group Ib, or a laminated film, a mixed film or an alloy film of those materials containing an alkali metal oxide, an alkaline earth metal compound or a compound of transition metal belonging to Group III to VII from the interface with an electron accelerator to the surface is used as an upper electrode.
Abstract:
To obtain a paste for electron sources which can enhance heat resistance of carbon nanotubes, which can suppress burn-out of the carbon nanotubes even during heating at a high temperature, and can exhibit a high electron emission performance, boron (B) is added to the paste formed of the carbon nanotubes and metal. Due to the addition of boron, the oxidation of the carbon nanotubes can be suppressed, and the degradation of the electron emission characteristics and the degradation of the uniformity of the emission of electrons during the heating process such as baking can be prevented.
Abstract:
An electron-emitting device contains an emitter seed layer patterned into multiple laterally separated sections situated between the electron-emissive elements, on one hand, and emitter electrodes, on the other hand. Sections of the seed layer are spaced apart along each emitter electrode to electrically decouple electron emission elements disposed on the seed layer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an electron emission material that is excellent in electron emission characteristics, a method of manufacturing the same, as well as an electron emission element. The method is a method of manufacturing an electron emission material including a carbon material obtained by baking a polymer film. In the method, a polyamic acid solution is prepared in which at least one metallic compound selected from a metal oxide and a metal carbonate is dispersed; the polyamic acid solution thus prepared is formed into a film and then is imidized to form a polyimide film including the metallic compound; and then the polyimide film thus formed is baked to form the carbon material. The electron emission material is formed so that it includes a carbon material, a protrusion having a concavity in its surface is formed at the surface of the carbon material, and the protrusion includes a metallic element.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition for forming an electron emission source for use in an electron emission device and an electron emission source prepared therefrom. The composition comprises an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a solvent and a silane-based compound. Also provided is a photosensitive composition for forming an electron emission source comprising an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a solvent, a photosensitive component selected from the group consisting of photosensitive monomers, photosensitive oligomers and photosensitive polymers, a photoinitiator and a silane-based compound of the general form R′—SiR3, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxys, alkyls, chloro, fluoro and bromo, and R′ is selected from the group consisting of vinyl, epoxy, methacryl, amino, mercapto and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl. The composition imparts superior adhesive force, thereby increasing the effective radiation area, and improving the electron emission efficiency of the electron emission device.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a carbon-based composite particle for an electron emission source comprising: a particle of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, oxides, and ceramic materials; and a carbon-based material such as a carbon nanotube which is partially buried inside of the particle and which partially protrudes from the surface of the particle.
Abstract:
A field emission cold cathode device of a lateral type includes a cathode electrode and gate electrode disposed on a major surface of a support substrate laterally side by side. The cathode electrode and gate electrode have side surfaces which oppose each other, and an emitter is disposed on the opposite side surface of the cathode electrode. The emitter includes a metal plating layer formed on the cathode electrode, and a plurality of granular or rod-shaped micro-bodies. The micro-bodies are consisting essentially of a material selected from the group consisting of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphite, a material with a low work function, a material with a negative electron affinity, and a metal material, and are supported in the metal plating layer in a dispersed state.
Abstract:
An electron-emitting device contains an emitter seed layer patterned into multiple laterally separated sections situated between the electron-emissive elements, on one hand, and emitter electrodes, on the other hand. Sections of the seed layer are spaced apart along each emitter electrode to electrically decouple electron emission elements disposed on the seed layer.
Abstract:
An electron emission element includes a substrate, a cathode electrode formed on the substrate, an anode electrode disposed so as to be opposed to the cathode electrode, an electron emission member disposed on the cathode electrode, a control electrode disposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode, and an insulating layer. The electron emission member includes a first member having a hole and a second member filling the hole, wherein the second member is more likely to emit electrons than the first member.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described for carbon tips with expanded bases. A method includes producing an expanded based carbon containing tip including: fabricating a carbon containing expanded base on a substrate; and then fabricating a carbon containing fiber on the expanded base. An apparatus includes a carbon containing expanded base coupled to a substrate; and a carbon containing fiber coupled to said carbon containing expanded base.