DocumentCode
2320406
Title
Synthesis and characterization of low work function stable Li-based alloy coatings for field emission cathodes
Author
Auciello, O. ; Krauss, A.R. ; Shah, P. ; Kordesch, M.E. ; Corrigan, T. ; Gruen, D.M. ; Barr, T.L. ; Chang, R.P.H.
Author_Institution
Div. of Mater. Sci., Argonne Nat. Lab., IL, USA
fYear
1998
fDate
19-24 July 1998
Firstpage
279
Lastpage
280
Abstract
We have demonstrated that Li-based alloy coatings can provide enhanced electron emission from field emission arrays. These coatings can be deposited at room temperature by physical vapor deposition techniques and result in stable electron emission even under poor vacuum conditions.
Keywords
cathodes; electron field emission; lithium alloys; vacuum microelectronics; vapour deposited coatings; work function; electron emission; field emission array; field emission cathode; lithium alloy coating; physical vapor deposition; work function; Atomic layer deposition; Cathodes; Coatings; Contracts; Electron emission; Laboratories; Materials science and technology; Scanning electron microscopy; Surface morphology; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 1998. Eleventh International
Conference_Location
Asheville, NC, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5096-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVMC.1998.728756
Filename
728756
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