Title :
5.4: Analysis of experimental field emission current-voltage characteristics (especially those from carbon nanotubes)
Author :
Forbes, Richard G.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Abstract :
This paper discusses alternative physical explanations of experimental field emission current-voltage characteristics (particularly those from carbon-nanotube arrays), and re-examines the existing theory of Fowler-Nordheim plots.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; field emission; Fowler-Nordheim plots; carbon nanotube arrays; field emission current-voltage characteristics; Arrays; Carbon nanotubes; Current-voltage characteristics; Electron emission; Equations; Substrates; Tin; Fowler-Nordheim plots; carbon nanotubes; cold field electron emission; current-determining regimes; current-voltage characteristics;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 2010 23rd International
Conference_Location :
Palo Alto, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7889-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7888-0
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2010.5563211
