Electron field emission from water-based carbon nanotube inks

Lyth, S. M. and Silva, S. R.P. (2015) Electron field emission from water-based carbon nanotube inks. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 4 (4). P3034-P3043. ISSN 2162-8769 (https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0051504jss)

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Abstract

Printable electron field emitters could lead to cheap and scalable large area electron sources. This paper presents work on electron field emission from water-based multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) dispersions, and introduces new results on emission from different substrates. We summarize work in which MWCNTs are deposited onto paper, glass, and plastic substrates, and show that the field emission characteristics can be tailored by controlling the underlying morphology as well as by post-laser irradiation. We also show that engineering the work function of MWCNTs can significantly enhance field emission, and that resonant tunneling effects may be induced by suitable surface functionalization.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:85562
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    11 February 2015
    Published
    22 January 2015
    Accepted
    26 November 2014
    Submitted
    Notes:Publisher Copyright: © 2015 The Author(s). S. M. Lyth and S. R. P. Silva 2015 ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol. 4 P3034 DOI 10.1149/2.0051504jss
    Subjects:Science > Chemistry
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Chemical and Process Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:18 May 2023 12:28
    Last modified:22 Apr 2024 00:55
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/85562
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