氧化锌纳米阵列场发射性能研究

采用物理气相沉积的方法通过控制生长参数，在硅衬底上获得不同形貌的氧化锌纳米阵列。在金属场发射系统中测量了它们的场致电子发射性能，发现阴极发射电流不稳定主要是由于氧化锌纳米阵列的不均匀性造成的．采用高压励炼技术可以增强氧化锌场发射的稳定性，使电流波动明显降低．此外，形貌对氧化锌纳米阵列的场发射电流密度和阈值电压有明显影响，而且不同形貌的氧化锌纳米阵列的抗溅射能力也不相同．     

一维纳米氧化锌的场发射性能和光学性能研究

采用真空热蒸发法在不同的制备温度下,制备出了准阵列状和阵列状一维纳米ZnO结构。并利用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、场发射测试仪、光致发光谱对ZnO纳米材料的结晶质量、形貌及场发射性能进行了分析研究。阵列状纳米氧化锌有较明显的择优生长取向。准阵列状纳米氧化锌的场发射性能优于阵列状纳米氧化锌。并通过对PL谱的对比分析得出,准阵列状纳米结构的结晶质量较好,阵列状纳米结构中存在的缺陷较多。     

不同衬底生长氧化锌纳米棒阵列及其场发射性能的研究

采用低温水热法在五种不同基底上制备得到了氧化锌纳米棒阵列，通过SEM、TEM、XRD、EDS和XPS表征研究了所得产物的微观形貌和元素组成，并对不同基底生长的氧化锌纳米棒阵列进行了场发射性能和附着力测试。结果表明：硅片、导电玻璃、镍片、不锈钢和镍钛合金上生长的氧化锌纳米棒样品的开启电场依次升高；由于氧化锌纳米棒与硅基底之间具有更好的附着性能，硅片基底制备的氧化锌纳米棒场发射性能最好，并显示出最好的发射稳定性，在电流密度0.5mA/cm²下持续工作15h时，其电流波动小于10%。     

利用场发射显微镜研究单壁碳纳米管的场发射特性

利用场发射显微镜研究了单壁碳纳米管（SWCNTs)的场发射特性。由于实验中所用的SWCNTs的长度基本一致，因此能同时观察到多根SWCNTs的场发射像。SWCNTs的场发射像随着热处理温度的升高而变化，直至热处理温度过高而塌缩。在一定的实验条件下，观察到了具有精细结构的单根碳纳米管顶端“帽子”的场发射像。电流－电压（I－U）曲线分析表明，SWCNTs的电流来源于场发射。     

用FEM/FIM研究单壁碳纳米管束

利用范氏力将单壁碳纳米管样品组装到钨针尖上 ,用FEM/FIM对同一碳纳米管样品用热处理方法和场脱附方法进行了研究。场离子显微镜是具有原子级分辨能力的尖端表面分析工具 ,由场离子像推测这次组装的样品是由三根单壁碳纳米管突起组成的碳纳米管束。清洁碳纳米管束样品的场发射像和场离子像有极好的对应关系。场脱附后的碳纳米管束的场发射特性较好地符合Fowler Nordheim场发射模型。通过比较碳纳米管束吸附态和热处理后以及场脱附后的Fowler Nordheim曲线的斜率变化 ,得出碳纳米管束样品逸出功的变化 ,再结合场发射像的变化推断出场脱附与热处理结合是一种较理想的获得清洁碳纳米管表面的方法     

利用场发射显微镜研究单壁碳纳米管的场发射特性

利用场发射显微镜研究了单壁碳纳米管(SWCNTs)的场发射特性.由于实验中所用的SWCNTs的长度基本一致,因此能同时观察到多根SWCNTs的场发射像.SWCNTs的场发射像随着热处理温度的升高而变化,直至热处理温度过高而塌缩.在一定的实验条件下,观察到了具有精细结构的单根碳纳米管顶端"帽子"的场发射像.电流-电压(I-U)曲线分析表明,SWCNTs的电流来源于场发射.     

用FEM／FIM研究单壁碳纳米管束

利用范氏力将单壁碳纳米管样品组装到钨针尖上，用FEM/FIM对同一碳纳米管样品用热处理方法和场脱附方法进行了研究。场离子显微镜是具有原子级分辨能力的尖端表面分析工具，由场离子像推测这次组装的样品是由三根单壁碳纳米管突起组成的碳纳米管束。清洁碳纳米管束样品的场发射像和场离子像有极好的对应关系。场脱附后的碳纳米管束的场发射特性较好地符合Fowler-Nordheim场发射模型。通过比较碳纳米管束吸附态和热处理后以及场脱附后的Fowler-Nordheim曲线的斜率变化，得出碳纳米管束样品逸出功的变化，再结合场发射像的变化推断出场脱附与热处理结合是一种较理想的获得清洁碳纳米管表面的方法。     

电泳法制备纳米金刚石场发射阴极

用电泳法制备了纳米金刚石场发射阴极，研究了不同热处理环境对场发射性能的影响．在气氛炉中热处理的样品其阈值场强为8．0V/μm，场发射电流密度在17．7V/μm场强下可达到1361aA/cm^2；而在真空环境中热处理样品的场发射特性与之相比有明显提高，其阈值场强为3．83V/Hm，场发射电流密度在9．44V/μm场强下可达到2801aA/cm^2。用X射线衍射（XRD）和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对样品表面的结构、成份及形貌进行分析，表明真空环境下的热处理，更有利于样品的电子发射．     

氧化锌低维结构材料场发射性能研究进展

ZnO具有负的电子亲和势、丰富的结构和形貌可设计性以及良好的机械和化学稳定性等优点,是一种最有前途的阴极电子发射材料.结合作者实验室的工作,综述了近年来迅速发展的ZnO低维结构的场发射特性以及制备方法、形貌结构、排列及密度、表面吸附、掺杂和热处理等因素对其场发射性能的影响,介绍了四针状氧化锌晶须(T-ZnOw)作为场发射阴极材料的优势.     

基于氧化锌纳米线表面传导场发射阴极的研究

利用热蒸发和丝网印刷技术在玻璃基底上成功制备了氧化锌纳米线表面传导场发射阴极阵列,并测试其场发射性能。扫描电镜表明,在氩气和氧气流量分别为60和1mL/min,反应温度550℃保温30min条件下制备的氧化锌纳米线均匀垂直生长在玻璃基底上,直径大约在80～200nm,长度〉7μm。场发射测试表明,在阳压2000V和阴阳间距为500μm时,ZnO纳米线表面传导场发射阴极的开启电压为70V;在栅压为96V时,电子发射效率为26.2%,高于传统报道的表面传导电子发射器件,在经过80min的老练后发射接近稳定,平均发射电流接近135μA,表明ZnO纳米线表面传导场发射阴极有着稳定高效的场发射性能。     

Efficient field emission properties of ZnO (core)/graphite (shell) nanowires

In this work the field emission studies of a new type of field emitter, zinc oxide (ZnO) core/graphitic (g-C) shell nanowires are presented. The nanowires are synthesized by chemical vapor deposition of zinc acetate at 1300 °C Scanning and transmission electron microscopy characterization confirm high aspect ratio and novel core–shell morphology of the nanowires. Raman spectrum of the nanowires mat represents the characteristic Raman modes from g-C shell as well as from the ZnO core. A low turn on field of 2.75 V/μm and a high current density of 1.0 mA/cm² at 4.5 V/μm for ZnO/g-C nanowires ensure the superior field emission behavior compared to the bare ZnO nanowires.     

Field emission from zinc oxide nanostructures and its degradation

Arrays of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires and nanobelts were synthesized by the thermal evaporation of mixed powders of ZnO and graphite. Neither catalyst nor vacuum environment was involved in the fabrication. For comparison, the ZnO nanowires were grown on a pre-deposited transitional ZnO film on a brass substrate and the ZnO nanobelts were grown directly on a Si substrate. Their field emission properties were systematically measured. Current density of 10 μA/cm² was achieved at the fields of 5.7 and 6.2 V/μm from the nanowires and nanobelts, respectively. Also, the emission sites were found to distribute uniformly on the whole cathode. In the preliminary test on the stability, the ZnO nanobelts, which were sharp at the tip but wide at the root, exhibited better robustness than the ZnO nanowires. The post-test scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation showed that the degradation of their field emission capability resulted from the breaking of the nanowires, which was tentatively attributed to the resistive heating during the field emission. In contrast, the shedding of the ZnO from the substrate was not so serious as imagined.     

Effect of surface morphology of metallic zinc films deposited by ion beam sputter deposition on the formation of ZnO nanowires

Metallic zinc film with various surface roughnesses was deposited on Si (100) substrates by ion beam sputter deposition utilizing beam energies at 8, 12 and 16 keV. The surface roughness of the metallic zinc film increased as ion beam energy increased and was found to act as a crucial factor for the formation of ZnO nanowires by subsequent thermal oxidation. ZnO nanowires with diameters of ∼30 nm and average length of ∼1 μm were obtained from 12 to 16 keV ion beam deposited samples while no ZnO nanowires were found on 8 keV ion beam deposited samples. Photoluminescence study of ZnO nanowires exhibits a strong UV emission at 377.2 nm (3.287 eV) with a full-width at half maximum of 95.0 meV and negligible defect related deep level emission. The ZnO nanowires are grown along the [110] direction and the growth mechanism is likely due to a solid state based-up diffusion process. Field-emission measurement shows a turn-on field of 7.9 MV/m and a field enhancement factor β of 691 is achieved.     

Field emission properties of electrodeposited cobalt nanowire arrays grown in anodic aluminum oxide

The excellent vertically aligned cobalt nanowire arrays were electrodeposited into anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. Each nanowire has the same length with 20 μm and the diameter with 60 nm. The field emission characteristics of the nanowires were firstly studied based on current-voltage measurements and the Fowler-Nordheim equation. The electron field emission measurements on the samples showed a turn-on field (1 mA/cm²) of 1.66 V/μm, a field enhancement factor of β = 3054 and a current density of 600 mA/cm² at a relatively low voltage of 4.3 V/μm. The nanowire arrays could be an ideal alternative to carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanowires for the fabrication of flat panel displays.     

Field emission from nonaligned zinc oxide nanowires

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires with an average diameter of 15 nm were grown using a vapor phase transport process. Field emission was achieved from these nanowires in spite of their random orientation. The electric field for the extraction of a 10 μA/cm² current density was measured to range from 4.4 to 5.0 V/μm, and that for a 1 mA/cm² current density from 7.6 to 8.7 V/μm, depending on whether the sample was submitted to a heat treatment. The results exhibit the potential application of ZnO nanowires as field emitters in future flat panel displays.     

Field emission characteristics of CuO nanowires by hydrogen plasma treatment

CuO nanowires were formed on copper-coated silicon substrates by a wet chemical process, immersing them in a hot alkaline solution. The effect of hydrogen plasma treatment on the field emission characteristics of the CuO nanowires was investigated. The results showed that hydrogen plasma treatment enhanced the field emission characteristics of the CuO nanowires showing a decrease in turn-on voltage as well as an increase of field enhancement factor. It is believed that hydrogen plasma treatment plays an important role in the improvement of field emission characteristics of CuO emitters.     

Field emission of Co nanowires in polycarbonate template

The Co nanowire arrays were synthesized by electrodeposition in polycarbonate template (PC) with 4 μm thickness. Electron field emission properties of cobalt nanowires were studied for wires with different aspect ratios, R ranged between 10 and 60, while the diameter of wires was fixed about 50 nm. The field emission properties of the samples showed low turn on electric field (E_to) with values varying between 2.9 and 11.3 V/μm showing a minimum value for R = 20 (E_to < 3 V/μm). On the other hand, the enhancement factor shows a peak for nanowires length about 1 μm. Field emission data using the Fowler-Nordhiem theory showed nearly straight-line nature confirming cold field emission of electrons. The fabricated field emitter arrays of cobalt nanowires in the PC templates opens the possibility of fabricating flexible flat panel displays.     

Field emission performance of SiC nanowires directly grown on graphite substrate

Lawn-like SiC nanowire arrays were successfully synthesized on graphite substrates by thermal evaporation of silicon powders at high temperature. The morphology, microstructure and composition of the nanowires were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements. The product grown on graphite substrates was hexagonal prism-shaped single-crystal 3C-SiC nanowires with high aspect ratio. Planar defects, such as microtwins and stacking faults were observed in SiC nanowires. Field emission measurements of the SiC nanowires grown on graphite substrate showed a very low threshold field of 2.1 V μm⁻¹, high brightness and stable field emission performance.     

后栅结构SnO2场致发射显示器件的研制

采用高温气相法生长SnO2纳米线,扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射仪分析表明所生长的SnO2纳米线大小均匀,直径约为150 nm,长可达10μm。结合丝网印刷法转移SnO2,制备成阴极阵列。封接阴极板与荧光屏成后栅型场致发射显示(FED)器件,测试其场致发射性能,分析讨论栅极电压和阳极电压对场发射性能的影响。实验表明后栅型SnO2-FED具有良好的栅极调控作用,在1600 V阳极电压和200 V栅极电压下工作实现全屏发光,平均发光亮度为560 cd/m2,具有潜在的应用前景。     

Acceptor related photoluminescence and field emission of ZnO:P nanostructures

ZnO:P nanobelts were self-assembly synthesized by thermal evaporation of Zn power and P₂O₅ mixture. The temperature dependence photoluminescence of ZnO:P nanostructures was studied from 81 to 291 K. As the temperature increased from 81 to 111 K, the PL intensity of DAP emission was obviously enhanced. The abnormal PL intensities were ascribed to the acceptor vibration with local phonon and lattice phonon assistant. The PL of zinc vacancy and its replica were well resolved due to the strenuous vibration of Zn vacancy. The replica of zinc vacancy emission increased while the visible emission gradually decreased with the temperature increase. It suggested that there were intensive deep acceptor vibration. The field emission properties of the ZnO:P nanostructures have been investigated according to the acceptor-related PL spectra. The influence of space charge effect on the field emission behaviors was also discussed.