Nano-ZnO cold cathodes for controlling plasma switches

An Jen Cheng, Yonhua Tzeng, Chris Seymore, Hulya Kirkici, Minseo Park, Yu Chun Chen, Kalyan Koppisetty, Hyungwook Kim, Chao Liu

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Abstract

Electron beam generated by a cold cathode coated with ZnO nanoneedles and other forms of nanomaterials was used to turn on a pseudospark plasma switch for pulsed power applications. A pseudospark switch filled with gases between 10 and 60 mTorr is designed and tested. Electron field emission current generated by the ZnO oxide coated cold cathode was sufficient to turn on a high voltage plasma switch.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Pages685-686
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 2005 Jul 112005 Jul 15

Publication series

Name2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Volume2

Other

Other2005 5th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period05-07-1105-07-15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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