Title :
Work function measurement of Sc-oxide/W(100) surface by using of photoemission electron microscope
Author :
Nakane, Hideaki ; Kawakubo, Takashi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Electron. Eng., Muroran Inst. of Technol., Muroran, Japan
Abstract :
A cathode material of a low work function is needed to achieve a high performance electron source. We measured the work function of W(100) surface modified with Sc2O3 by using of photoemission electron microscope. The work function of Sc-oxide/W(100) surface is measured to be 2.5eV.
Keywords :
cathodes; electron sources; photoelectron microscopy; scandium compounds; tungsten; ScO-W; cathode material; electron volt energy 2.5 eV; high performance electron source; low work function; photoemission electron microscope; work function measurement; Cathodes; Optical surface waves; Photoelectricity; Photoelectron microscopy; Temperature measurement; Neodymium oxide; PEEM; W(100) surface; work function;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 2012 25th International
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1983-6
Electronic_ISBN :
pending
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2012.6316918