Laser ablation of thin carbon nanotube films on glass substrates as transparent field emitters

Stephen M. Lyth, Simon J. Henley, S. R. P. Silva

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Abstract

This paper reports the transparent field-emitters, produced by spin-coating acid-oxidised multiwall carbon nanotubes (o-MWNT) onto indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass slides via an o-MWNT ink. We report substantial changes in the morphology of the o-MWNT layer and an improvement in the FE properties after exposing the films to laser pulses of differing intensity. It is envisaged that this technique could be scaled up as an industrial process for producing truly large area, transparent and cheap FE substrates.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2007
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages329-330
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)1424406331, 9781424406333
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jul 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event8th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2007 - Kitakyushu, Japan
Duration: 15 May 200717 May 2007

Publication series

Name8th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2007

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference, IVEC 2007
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKitakyushu
Period15/05/0717/05/07

Keywords

  • carbon nanotubes
  • glass
  • laser ablation

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