Abstract:
A field emission backlight device may include a first substrate and a second substrate separate from and roughly parallel to each other, a first anode electrode and a second anode electrode that face each other on inner surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate, and cathode electrodes separate from and roughly parallel to one another between the first substrate and the second substrate. It may also include electron emission sources disposed on the cathode electrodes to emit electrons by an electric field and a phosphorous layer disposed on the first anode electrode or the second anode electrode.
Abstract:
A high reliability emission source is constructed to secure the ohmic contact between a carbon nanotube and an electrically conductive base material, so as to ensure sufficient joining strength, and to provide for easy beam shaft adjustment. An electron microscope for realizing high resolution, high brightness, a reduction in sample damage due to a reduction in acceleration voltage, a reduction in cost and compactness, and an electron beam drawing device for realizing high definition, high efficiency, a reduction in cost and compactness in comparison with the conventional device, is achieved by using this high reliability emission source. In the emission source, the carbon nanotube is attached to the tip central portion of the electrically conductive base material through an electrically conductive joining material or an organic material by carbonization-processing the organic material by heat treatment, or by diffusive joining.
Abstract:
Disclosed are an electron-emitting element having a large operating current at a low operating voltage and excellent operation stability, and an electron source, an image display device and the like utilizing such an electron-emitting element, and further a method of fabricating such an element with few process steps at low cost. A cold cathode member is configured utilizing hybrid particle of a first particle serving to emit electrons into the space and a second particle being in the vicinity of the first particle and serving to control the position of the first particle. In this configuration, it is preferable that the first particle have a higher electron emission efficiency than the second particle and that the second particle be conductive.
Abstract:
A method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes and structure formed thereby. The method includes forming carbon nanotubes on a plurality of synthesis sites supported by a first substrate, interrupting nanotube synthesis, mounting a free end of each carbon nanotube to a second substrate, and removing the first substrate. Each carbon nanotube is capped by one of the synthesis sites, to which growth reactants have ready access. As the carbon nanotubes lengthen during resumed nanotube synthesis, access to the synthesis sites remains unoccluded.
Abstract:
An electron source include a first cathode electrode disposed over a substrate and terminated to provide electrons; an emitter layer disposed over the cathode electrode and formed from one or plurality vertically aligned and mono-dispersed nano-structures that are truncated to the same length, embedded in a solid matrix and protruding above the surface for emitting electrons; an insulator disposed over the emitter layer and having one or plurality of apertures, each is self-aligned with and exposes one nano-structure in the emitter layer; and a second gate electrode disposed over the insulator, having one or plurality of apertures self-aligned with the apertures in the insulator and terminated to extract electrons from the exposed nano-structures through the apertures. The gate aperture is substantially less than one micrometer and the gated nano-structures can have a density on the order of 108/cm2. Such an electron source can be modulated with an extra low voltage, emits electrons with high current density and high uniformity, and operates with high energy-efficiency and long lifetime.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method are provided for using a multi-element field emission cathode in a color cathode ray tube. The field emission cathode may have from four to ten field emission arrays linearly arranged. The arrays are preferably formed from carbon-based material. An electron gun assembly focuses electron beams from each array on to a phosphor stripe or dot on the screen of the cathode ray tube. Deflection apparatus moves the beam from each field emission array according to clock signals. Clock signals also turn on or turn off voltage to contacts controlling electron current from the array. Values of voltage applied, determined by a video signal, determine the intensity of electron current from each array, which controls the intensity of the light emitted by each color stripe or dot of phosphor on the phosphor screen.
Abstract:
A novel field electron emitting device characterized in that a main portion of an electron emitting source for emitting electrons by an electric field is made of a carbon nanohorn. The field electron emitting device is high in electron emitting efficiency and excellent in productivity.
Abstract:
Provided is an electron-emitting device using a carbon fiber as an electronic member. A carbon fiber through which a cathode electrode and a control electrode are short-circuited is removed to obtain an electron-emitting device having a uniform electron emission characteristic. A first electrode including a plurality of fibers each containing carbon and a second electrode are prepared. Then, a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode with a state where a potential of the first electrode becomes higher than a potential of the second electrode to remove a carbon fiber through which the first electrode and the second electrode are short-circuited.
Abstract:
Nanoparticles are coated using thick-film techniques with a catalyst to promote the growth of carbon nanotubes thereon. In one example, alumina nanoparticles are coated with a copper catalyst. Such nanoparticles can be selectively deposited onto a substrate to create a field emission cathode, which can then be utilized within field emission devices.
Abstract:
A method for forming nanostructured carbons comprising the steps of: generating a plasma by supplying at least a discharge gas between opposing electrodes and applying a high-frequency voltage between the electrodes under an approximately atmospheric pressure; existing a material gas for forming the nanostructured carbons with the plasma to generate an activated material gas; and exposing a substrate to the activated material gas.