公开(公告)号：US06787122B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09881684

申请日：2001-06-18

Applicant: Otto Z. Zhou

Inventor： Otto Z. Zhou

IPC: D01F912

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  C30B29/605 ,  C30B33/00 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/842

Abstract: A method of reducing electronic work function, reducing threshold field emission values, converting semiconducting behavior to metallic behavior, increasing the electron density state at the Fermi level, and increasing electron emission site density, of nanostructure or nanotube-containing material, the method including: forming openings in the nanotube-containing material; introducing a foreign species such as an alkali metal into at least some of the openings; and closing the openings, thereby forming capsules filled with the foreign species, and forming field emission cathode and flat panel displays using these capsules.

Abstract translation: 一种减少电子功函数，降低阈值场发射值，将半导体行为转换为金属行为，增加费米能级电子密度状态，增加纳米结构或含纳米管材料的电子发射位点密度的方法，该方法包括： 在含纳米管的材料中形成开口; 将诸如碱金属的外来物质引入到至少一些开口中; 并关闭开口，从而形成填充有异物的胶囊，并使用这些胶囊形成场发射阴极和平板显示器。

公开(公告)号：US20040169458A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：US10791817

申请日：2004-03-04

Applicant: DELTA OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Yui-Shin Fran ,  Lai-Cheng Chen

IPC: H01J001/62 ,  H01J063/04

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J29/085 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/952

Abstract: A carbon nanotube (CNT) field emission display has a cathode substrate having a cathode layer patterned on a glass substrate. The surface of the cathode layer is defined as a plurality of electron-emitting areas apart from each other, and a plurality of CNT structures is grown on the plurality of electron-emitting areas respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20040161929A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10327529

申请日：2002-12-20

Inventor： Jong W. Son ,  Chul Ha Chang ,  Jung-Jae Kim ,  Koji Suzuki ,  Kuwahara Takashi

IPC: H01L021/302 ,  H01L021/461

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/162 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  H01L21/32134

Abstract: An electron-emitting device including a protective layer that is formed on a catalyst layer to protect the catalyst layer from the deleterious environmental conditions before or during a cathode process. The present invention further includes a half etching process that is adapted to partially remove portions of the protective layer from the catalyst layer to etch the catalyst layer except carbon nano-tube growing portions. Portions of the protective layer still remain on the catalyst layer to protect the catalyst layer from the deleterious conditions from next cathode formation process.

Abstract translation: 一种电子发射器件，包括形成在催化剂层上以保护催化剂层免受阴极处理之前或期间的有害环境条件的保护层。 本发明还包括半蚀刻工艺，其适于部分地从催化剂层去除保护层的部分以蚀刻除碳纳米管生长部分之外的催化剂层。 保护层的一部分仍然保留在催化剂层上，以保护催化剂层免受下一个阴极形成过程的有害条件的影响。

公开(公告)号：USRE38561E1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10408871

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Till Keesmann ,  Hubert Grosse-Wilde

Inventor： Till Keesmann ,  Hubert Grosse-Wilde

IPC: H01J102

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J2201/30469

Abstract: A field emission cathode device consisting of an electrically conducting material and with a narrow, rod-shaped geometry or a knife edge, to achieve a high amplification of the electric field strength is characterized in that the electron-emitting part of the field emission cathode at least partly has preferred cylindrical host molecules and/or compounds with host compounds and/or cylindrical atomic networks, possibly with end caps with diameters measuring in the nanometer range.

公开(公告)号：US06770497B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09949477

申请日：2001-09-07

Applicant: Jisoon Ihm

Inventor： Jisoon Ihm

IPC: H01L2100

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/847

Abstract: The present invention relates to a field emitter array used in various devices including a nanotube-based display and a microwave-amplifying device. In prior art, an electron accelerated by an electric field collides, for example, with a phosphor on the screen. Light is emitted as a positive ion drops out of the phosphor. Destruction or deformation of the emitter's structure can occur if the positive ion becomes accelerated and collides with the emitter, which results in instability or interruption of the emitter's operation. According to the present invention, coating a carbon nanotube with a very thin semiconductor or insulating material with a high degree of hardness can protect the carbon nanotube from the external particles (particularly, positive ions). The thin layer also provides for easy electron emission under low voltage, thereby greatly improving the uniformity and stability of electron emission.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于包括基于纳米管的显示器和微波放大装置的各种装置中的场发射器阵列。在现有技术中，由电场加速的电子例如与荧光粉在屏幕上相撞。 发出光，因为正离子从荧光体中滴出。 如果正离子加速并与发射体碰撞，则发射体结构的破坏或变形可能发生，这导致发射体操作的不稳定或中断。根据本发明，涂覆具有非常薄的半导体或绝缘材料的碳纳米管 具有高硬度可以保护碳纳米管免受外部颗粒（特别是正离子）的影响。 薄层还提供了在低电压下容易的电子发射，从而大大提高了电子发射的均匀性和稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20040140755A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10706984

申请日：2003-11-14

Inventor： Soo-Joung Lee ,  Hun-Young Kim

IPC: H01J001/62

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30469

Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a first substrate, an electron emission assembly formed on the first substrate, a second substrate provided at a predetermined distance from the first substrate and forming a vacuum assembly with the first substrate, and an illumination assembly formed on the second substrate, the illumination assembly being illuminated by electrons emitted from the electron emission assembly. The illumination assembly includes at least one anode electrode formed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, phosphor layers formed in a predetermined pattern on the at least one anode electrode, and conductive layers formed of a carbon-based material on the phosphor layers.

Abstract translation: 平板显示装置包括第一基板，形成在第一基板上的电子发射组件，设置在距离第一基板预定距离并与第一基板形成真空组件的第二基板，以及形成在第二基板上的照明组件 衬底，照明组件被从电子发射组件发射的电子照射。 所述照明组件包括形成在所述第二基板的面对所述第一基板的表面上的至少一个阳极电极，在所述至少一个阳极电极上以预定图案形成的荧光体层，以及由所述荧光体上的碳基材料形成的导电层 层。

公开(公告)号：US06756025B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10027568

申请日：2001-12-21

Applicant: Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Richard E. Smalley

Inventor： Daniel T. Colbert ,  Hongjie Dai ,  Jason H. Hafner ,  Andrew G. Rinzler ,  Richard E. Smalley

IPC: D01F9127

CPC classification number: G01Q70/12 ,  C01B32/152 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B32/174 ,  C01B2202/02 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/08 ,  C01B2202/24 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  G01Q70/16 ,  G11B9/1409 ,  G11B11/007 ,  G11C13/025 ,  G11C2213/81 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/70 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10S977/789 ,  Y10S977/843 ,  Y10S977/845 ,  Y10T428/249977 ,  Y10T428/2918

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method for growing single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) from seed molecules. The supported or unsupported SWNT seed materials can be combined with a suitable growth catalyst by opening SWNT molecule ends and depositing a metal atom cluster. In one embodiment, a suspension of seed particles containing attached catalysts is injected into an evaporation zone to provide an entrained reactive nanoparticle. A carbonaceous feedstock gas is then introduced into the nanoparticle stream under conditions to grow single-wall carbon nanotubes. Recovery of the product produced can be done by filtration, centrifugation and the like.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及从种子分子生长单壁碳纳米管（SWNT）的方法。 支持的或未负载的SWNT种子材料可以通过打开SWNT分子末端并沉积金属原子簇而与合适的生长催化剂组合。 在一个实施方案中，将含有连接的催化剂的种子颗粒的悬浮液注入蒸发区以提供夹带的反应性纳米颗粒。 然后在条件下将碳质原料气体引入纳米颗粒流中以生长单壁碳纳米管。 产生的产物的回收可以通过过滤，离心等进行。

公开(公告)号：US20040104660A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10432126

申请日：2003-12-22

Inventor： Akihiko Okamoto ,  Kazuo Konuma ,  Yoshinori Tomihari ,  Fuminori Ito ,  Yuko Okada

IPC: H01J019/06 ,  H01J001/14

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/753 ,  Y10S977/842 ,  Y10S977/844 ,  Y10S977/939

Abstract: A fabrication method for an emitter includes the steps of forming on a glass substrate (10) a CNT film (12) which contains a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (12a) and constitutes an emitter electrode (12b), forming a gate electrode (16) via an insulating film (13) on the CNT film (12), forming a plurality of gate openings (17) in the gate electrode (16) and the insulating film (13), and aligning upright the CNTs (12a) in the gate opening (17). The upright alignment generates a stable uniform emission current and provides excellent emission characteristics.

Abstract translation: 发射极的制造方法包括在玻璃基板（10）上形成包含多个碳纳米管（CNT）（12a）并构成发射电极（12b）的CNT膜（12）的步骤，形成栅电极 （12）上的绝缘膜（13），在所述栅电极（16）和所述绝缘膜（13）中形成多个栅极开口（17），使所述CNT（12a）直立， 在门开口（17）中。 直立对准产生稳定的均匀发射电流并提供优异的发射特性。

公开(公告)号：US20040101685A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-27

申请号：US10402701

申请日：2003-03-28

Inventor： Shou-Shan Fan ,  Liang Liu

IPC: B05D001/36

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B2202/34 ,  C01B2202/36 ,  G21H5/02 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  Y10T428/2982 ,  Y10T428/2991

Abstract: An isotope-doped carbon nanotube (40) includes a plurality of first carbon nanotube segments (402) having carbon-12 isotopes and a plurality of second carbon nanotube segments (404) having carbon-13 isotopes. The first and second carbon nanotube segments are alternately arranged along a longitudinal direction of the carbon nanotube. Three preferred methods employ different isotope sources to form isotope-doped carbon nanotubes. In a chemical vapor deposition method, different isotope source gases are alternately introduced. In an arc discharge method, a power source is alternately switched between different isotope anodes. In a laser ablation method, a laser is alternately focused on different isotope targets. In addition, an apparatus for implementing the preferred methods is provided.

Abstract translation: 同位素掺杂碳纳米管（40）包括具有碳-12同位素的多个第一碳纳米管段（402）和具有碳-13同位素的多个第二碳纳米管段（404）。 第一和第二碳纳米管段沿着碳纳米管的长度方向交替排列。 三种优选方法采用不同的同位素来形成同位素掺杂的碳纳米管。 在化学气相沉积方法中，交替引入不同的同位素源气体。 在电弧放电方法中，电源在不同的同位素阳极之间交替切换。 在激光烧蚀方法中，激光交替聚焦在不同的同位素靶上。 此外，提供了一种用于实现优选方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20040067602A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10643183

申请日：2003-08-18

Inventor： Sungho Jin

IPC: H01L021/00

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30469 ,  H01J2237/0635 ,  H01J2329/00 ,  Y10S977/939

Abstract: This invention provides novel methods of fabricating novel gated field emission structures that include aligned nanowire electron emitters (individually or in small groups) localized in central regions within gate apertures. It also provides novel devices using nanoscale emitters for microwave amplifiers, electron-beam lithography, field emission displays and x-ray sources. The new emission structures are particularly useful in the new devices

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了制造新型门控场发射结构的新方法，其包括定位在门孔内的中心区域中的排列的纳米线电子发射体（单独地或小组）。 它还提供了使用微波放大器，电子束光刻，场发射显示器和x射线源的纳米尺度发射器的新型器件。 新的发射结构在新器件中特别有用