An ionic liquid ion source can include a microfabricated body including a base and a tip. The body can be formed of a porous material compatible with at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt. The body can have a pore size gradient that decreases from the base of the body to the tip of the body, such that the at least one of an ionic liquid or room-temperature molten salt is capable of being transported through capillarity from the base to the tip.

A filament for a light bulb includes a tube and a filament material within the tube, wherein the filament material is configured to be in a liquid state while the light bulb is in use.

Provided are an electron emission apparatus and an electronic apparatus which includes a fire-resistant container and a heating power supply, the fire-resistant container being provided with a cavity part, the cavity part having a certain degree of vacuum, an electron emission material being arranged in the cavity part, at least one through hole being formed in the bottom of the fire-resistant container, and after being melted by heating, the electron emission material passing through the through hole so as to have an arc-shaped outwards-convex liquid surface and to emit electrons outwards. The embodiments of the present disclosure have a relatively good electron field emission effect and a high degree of product structure consistency, and achieve easy commissioning. The service life of the electron emission apparatus can be remarkably prolonged compared with that of a traditional thermal field emission or cold field emission filament.

Provided are an electron emission apparatus and an electronic apparatus which includes a fire-resistant container and a heating power supply, the fire-resistant container being provided with a cavity part, the cavity part having a certain degree of vacuum, an electron emission material being arranged in the cavity part, at least one through hole being formed in the bottom of the fire-resistant container, and after being melted by heating, the electron emission material passing through the through hole so as to have an arc-shaped outwards-convex liquid surface and to emit electrons outwards. The embodiments of the present disclosure have a relatively good electron field emission effect and a high degree of product structure consistency, and achieve easy commissioning. The service life of the electron emission apparatus can be remarkably prolonged compared with that of a traditional thermal field emission or cold field emission filament.