Enhanced surface morphologies of printed carbon nanotubes by heat treatment and their field emission properties

Hyeon Jae Lee, Yang Doo Lee, Woo Sung Cho, Yun Hi Lee, Jae Kyeong Kim, Sung Woo Hwang, Byeong Kwon Ju

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Abstract

A heating process for obtaining free-standing carbon nanotube emitters is presented with the aim of improving field-emission properties from the screen-printed multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) films. Using an atmosphere with an optimum combination of nitrogen and air for heat treatment of CNT films, the CNT emitters can be made to protrude from the surface. This allows for a high emission current and the formation of very uniform emission sites without special surface treatment. The morphological change of the CNT film by this technique has eliminated additional processing steps, such as surface treatment which may result in secondary contamination and damage to the film.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIVNC and IFES 2006 - Technical Digest - l9th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference and 50th International Field Emission Symposium
Pages317-318
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event19th International Vacuum Nanoelecronics Conference and 50th International Field Emission Symposium, IVNC and IFES 2006 - Guilin, China
Duration: 2006 Jul 172006 Jul 20

Publication series

NameIVNC and IFES 2006 - Technical Digest - l9th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference and 50th International Field Emission Symposium

Other

Other19th International Vacuum Nanoelecronics Conference and 50th International Field Emission Symposium, IVNC and IFES 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period06/7/1706/7/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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