Stable electron field emission from PMMA-CNT Matrices

Authors

Archana Pandey, Michigan Technological University
Abhishek Prasad, Michigan Technological University
Jason P. Moscatello, Michigan Technological University
Yoke Khin Yap, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-18-2010

Department

Department of Physics

Abstract

We have created PMMA−CNT matrices by embedding opened-tip vertically aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (VA-MWCNTs) with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). These PMMA−CNT matrices are excellent electron field emitters with an emission threshold field of 1.675 V/μm, more than 2-fold lower that that of the as-grown sample. In addition, the emission site density from these matrices is high, merely filling up the entire sample surface. Emission stability test at ∼1.35 mA/cm2 was performed continuously for 40 h with no significant degradation. On the basis of our theoretical simulation and hypothetical modeling, we attribute these performances to the reduced screening effect and fewer Joule heatings due to the shorter effective transport distance of the electrons in MWCNTs.

Publisher's Statement

© 2010 American Chemical Society. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1021/nn100925g

Publication Title

ACS Nano

Recommended Citation

Pandey, A., Prasad, A., Moscatello, J. P., & Yap, Y. K. (2010). Stable electron field emission from PMMA-CNT Matrices. ACS Nano, 4(11), 6760-6766. http://doi.org/10.1021/nn100925g
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