Field emission of electrons from single LaB6 nanowires

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作者
Zhang, H
Tang, J
Zhang, Q
Zhao, GP
Yang, G
Zhang, J
Zhou, O
Qin, LC [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Curriculum Appl & Mat Sci, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[2] Univ N Carolina, Dept Phys & Astron, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[3] Natl Inst Mat Sci, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3050047, Japan
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10.1002/adma.200500508
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
Straight single-crystalline (001)-oriented LaB6 nanowires with widths ranging from 15 nm to more than 100 nm were synthesized using CVD method. Field-emission measurements on a single LaB6 nanowire showed a high emission current density of 5 × 105 Acm-2 was achieved at a voltage below 800 V and emission area equal to 6.4 nm2. These nanowires are terminated with {100} surfaces and offer improved structure as point electron sources. The low work function and low dimensionality of LaB6 nanowires offer better prospects for making improved point electron sources.
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