Title :
Gated carbon nanotube pillar arrays for high current applications
Author :
Niemann, Darrell L. ; Silan, Jeremy ; Killian, Jessica L. ; Ribaya, Bryan ; Rahman, Mahmudur ; Nguyen, Cattien V.
Author_Institution :
NASA Ames Res. Center, Moffett Field, CA
Abstract :
In this paper we outline a process for the integration of gated CPAs. The process employed to fabricate this gated cathode is highly scaleable and promises the realization of stable high current cold cathodes with low turn-on voltages for many potential applications. In addition, we will present data detailing the field emission performance and reliability of gated carbon nanotube pillar arrays.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; cathodes; electron field emission; carbon nanotube pillar arrays; cold cathodes; field emission performance; gated cathode; high current applications; Carbon nanotubes; Cathodes; Current density; Diodes; Electrodes; Electron devices; Fabrication; Laboratories; NASA; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2008. IVEC 2008. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1715-5
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2008.4556391
