Abstract
In this paper, electron field emission properties of nano-diamond films, which were prepared using either CH4/H2/ N2 or CH4 /Ar microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, were studied. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy detection indicates that nitrogen was incorporated into the nano-diamond film grown in CH4/H2/N2 mixture. This nano-diamond film shows a very low threshold electric field of 2.2 V/μm and a high emission current density of 720 μA/cm2 at applied field of 6.4 V/μm. Nitrogen incorporation, high grain boundary density and sp2-bonded non-diamond components in the films are believed to be responsible for the electron emission enhancement.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 143-147 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Surface and Coatings Technology |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 22 Apr 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron emitter
- Electron field emission
- MPECVD
- Nano-diamond film
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