Large‐area FEDs with carbon‐nanotube field emitter

Abstract— Application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as field emitters for large‐area FED panels is described. In 1998, we presented the first experimental devices: light‐source tubes for outdoor large‐area displays and a diode‐type flat‐panel display, both with screen‐printed CNT cathodes. The fisrt practical high‐luminance color CNT‐FED panel was built in 1999. It employed the new triode‐structure panel was x‐y addressable. The CNT‐FED structure was further optimized for large‐area display panels by improving the luminous uniformity. This paper also describes the design and performance of a new, experimental, 40‐in.‐diagonal panel, which showed that the CNT‐FED technology is suitable for use in large‐area displays.     

Uniform carbon‐nanotube emitter for field‐emission displays

Abstract— The synthesis of carbon‐nanotube (CNT) field emitters for FEDs by thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and their structural and emission characterization are described. Multi‐walled nanotubes (MWNTs) were grown on patterned metal‐base electrodes by thermal CVD, and the grown CNTs formed a network structured layer covering the surfaces of the metal electrode uniformly, which realized uniform distribution of electron emission. A technique for growing narrow MWNTs was also developed in order to reduce the driving voltage. The diameter of MWNT depends on the growth temperature, and it has changed from 40 nm at the low temperature (675°C) to 10–15 nm at the high temperature (900–1000°C). Moreover, narrower MWNTs were grown by using the metal‐base electrode covered with a thin alumina layer and a metal catalyst layer. Double‐walled nanotubes (DWNTs) were also observed among narrow MWNTs. The emission from the narrow CNTs showed a low turn‐on electric field of 1.5 V/μm at the as‐grown layer.     

Fabrication and characterization of surface‐conduction electron emitters for SED application

Abstract— A surface‐conduction electron emitter (SCE) for next‐generation flat‐panel displays has been developed. PdO thin films (approximately 10 nm thick) produced by an ink‐jet process were used to form the surface‐conduction electron emitter. The films were electroformed and activated while a voltage was applied, and an electron emitter with good characteristics was obtained. A current density of approximately 30 mA/cm² was attained when an anode voltage of 10 kV was applied. Furthermore, a 36‐in. surface‐conduction electron‐emitter display (SED), consisting of SCEs and a phosphor screen similar to that of a CRT, was also developed.     

Optimizing printable FEDs towards the standard for mass‐market displays

Abstract— This paper reviews the recent progress made at Printable Field Emitters (PFE), Ltd., in creating a 5.7‐in. quarter‐VGA field‐emission display (FED), describing some of the technical hurdles that were overcome and quantifying the performance of the display. First, however, some detailed market analysis is presented that shows that mass‐market displays in the 30–60‐in.‐diagonal range need to be significantly lower in cost than the present PDP technology if market penetration is to be successful. In addition, the results of cost‐modeling the manufacturing of a low‐cost FED with at least a printed cold‐cathode layer are presented. This paper shows that by scaling‐up the processes used in the demonstrator presented, sufficient cost savings are made, making a very marketable product. We present the architecture of our frit‐sealed display and describe some of the testing that was performed to characterize the devices. Finally, we discuss work in progress to optimize the manufacturing route and introduce even more cost savings and performance improvements.     

Practical CNT‐FED structure for high‐luminance character displays

Abstract— A high‐luminance CNT‐FED character display using a simple line rib structure was constructed. The display panel had 48 × 480 dots and the subpixel pitch was 1 mm. The greatest benefit of a display using CNT technology is high luminance performance with low‐power consumption. The luminance of the green‐color dot wasca. 10,000 cd/m² under 1/1 6 duty‐cycle driving at a 6‐kV anode voltage. The high luminance of the display panel can provide good visibility when installed even in outdoor locations, and the power consumption was ca. 4 W at the character displaying module. This, a CNT‐FED for character displays also has potential multifunctionality, which could be battery driven. It should be useful for public displays even under emergency no‐power conditions. In this work, a practical structure and process technologies for making ribs with reasonable cost were developed. The newly introduced 2‐mm‐tall line ribs as spacers were formed by using innovative production processes; i.e., the rib paste was pushed out of a multi‐slit nozzle, and the rib shape was formed by UV‐light irradiation. The developed panel structure and manufacturing processes also had the advantages of size flexibility and high production yield.     

小波神经网络在场发射开启电场预测中的应用

文章利用小波神经网络模型,结合薄膜场发射的特性建立了场发射开启电场的神经网络预测模型,并用碳纳米管薄膜的开启电场数据样本进行验证。结果表明,该模型预测的相对误差小于4.6%,具有很好的预测性能。     

基于碳纳米管／壳聚糖／纳米金活性界面的辣根过氧化物酶传感器研制

利用壳聚糖(Chitosan)的成膜性能以及碳纳米管在其中良好的分散性,在玻碳电极表面首先形成碳纳米管/壳聚糖膜,通过膜表面丰富的氨基与纳米金的强静电吸附,在玻碳电极表面获得稳定的纳米Au修饰层,吸附固定辣根过氧化物酶(HRP),制得无需电子媒介的H2O2生物传感器.循环伏安曲线显示,当加入H2O2溶液后,阴极峰电流增大,而阳极电流相应减少,表明通过碳纳米管/壳聚糖/纳米金活性界面固定在玻碳电极表面的HRP与电极之间有良好的直接电子传导能力,对H2O2的还原具有良好的电催化活性,H2O2的测定线性范围为5×10-5～2.7×10-3mol/L.