Atomic layer coating of hafnium oxide on carbon nanotubes for high-performance field emitters

作者:Song Young Il; Yang Cheol Min*; Kwac Lee Ku; Kim Hong Gun; Kim Yoong Ahm
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2011, 99(15): 153115.
DOI:10.1063/1.3650471

摘要

Carbon nanotubes coated with hafnium oxide exhibit excellent electron emission characteristics, including a low turn-on voltage, a high field enhancement factor, and exceptional current stability. Their enhanced emission performance was attributed to a decrease in the work function and an increase in the electron density of states at the carbon nanotube Fermi level closest to the conduction band minimum of hafnium oxide. In addition, the enhanced current stability was attributed to the ability of hafnium oxide to protect the carbon nanotubes against ions and free radicals created in the electron field emission process.

  • 出版日期2011-10-10