Abstract
A field emission is fulfilled by utilizing the vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) decorating their external surface with Ag-nanoparticles. It is found that the average length and diameter of the CNTs are ∼ 4.52μ m and 45 nm, respectively. We also coated Ag nanoparticles ∼5 nm onto the nanotube surfaces and fabricated CNTs for field emission. The turn-on field and current density of the CNTs clearly indicate that the field emission of the coated-Ag is enhanced considerably. In this letter, the decoration of Ag nanoparticles effectively decreased the effective work function (Φeff) and turn-on field (Eto).
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 6504473 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1017-1019 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering