Chin. Phys. Lett.  2001, Vol. 18 Issue (9): 1278-1281    DOI:
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A New Mechanism Responsible for the Enhancement of Local Electric Field on the Surface of Emitting Carbon Nanotubes
XU Ning-Sheng1;CHEN Yue1;DENG Shao-Zhi1;CHEN Jun1;MA Xu-Cun2;WANG En-Ge2
1Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, and Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275 2Institute of Physics and Center for Condensed Matter Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080
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XU Ning-Sheng, CHEN Yue, DENG Shao-Zhi et al  2001 Chin. Phys. Lett. 18 1278-1281
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Abstract Aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) films exhibit excellent electron emission properties at very low fields. This has been attributed to the high aspect ratio of CNTs, i.e., their emitting surface can have high local field due to geometrical enhancement. It is found that a new mechanism can be responsible for enhancement of the local field on the emitting surface of CNTs. This results from the space charge in the vacuum gap, which is readily generated due to the high emission current density of CNTs. Details are given of both experimental and theoretical study on this effect. The mechanism also accounts for the distinct non-linearity in Fowler-Nordheim plots often observed with CNTs. The implication in technical application of our findings is also included.
Keywords: 79.70.+q      61.82.Rx     
Published: 01 September 2001
PACS:  79.70.+q (Field emission, ionization, evaporation, and desorption)  
  61.82.Rx (Nanocrystalline materials)  
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