The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method for an electron emitting device using a graphite adhesive material. A method of preparing paste for forming a cathode of an electron emitting device includes: mixing and dispersing a nanomaterial for electron emission and a graphite filler in a solvent; drying a mixed solution in which the nanomaterial and the graphite filler are mixed; and preparing paste by mixing a graphite binder with the dried mixture.

The present invention discloses an electrode material that eases electron injection and does not react with contact substances. The structure of the material includes a conductive substrate plane on the top of which an emissive material is coated. The emissive coating bonds strongly with the substrate plane. The emissive material is of low work function and high chemical stability.

The present invention relates to a method for controllably growing ZnO nanowires, for example to be used in relation to field emission lighting. In particular, the invention relates to a method of controlling thermal oxidation conditions to achieve steady-state conditions between an oxygen consumption rate by a growing oxide on a surface of a structure and the decomposition rate of the oxygen-carrying species within the chamber. The invention also relates to a corresponding field emission cathode.

The present invention relates to a method for controllably growing ZnO nanowires, for example to be used in relation to field emission lighting. In particular, the invention relates to a method of controlling thermal oxidation conditions to achieve steady-state conditions between an oxygen consumption rate by a growing oxide on a surface of a structure and the decomposition rate of the oxygen-carrying species within the chamber. The invention also relates to a corresponding field emission cathode.

An emitter with a protective cap layer on an exterior surface of the emitter is disclosed. The emitter can have a diameter of 100 nm or less. The protective cap layer includes ruthenium. Ruthenium is resistant to oxidation and carbon growth. The protective cap layer also can have relatively low sputter yields to withstand erosion by ions. The emitter may be part of a system with an electron beam source. An electric field can be applied to the emitter and an electron beam can be generated from the emitter. The protective cap layer may be applied to the emitter by sputter deposition, atomic layer deposition (ALD), or ion sputtering.

The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing method for an electron emitting device using a graphite adhesive material. A method of preparing paste for forming a cathode of an electron emitting device includes: mixing and dispersing a nanomaterial for electron emission and a graphite filler in a solvent; drying a mixed solution in which the nanomaterial and the graphite filler are mixed; and preparing paste by mixing a graphite binder with the dried mixture.

An emitter with a protective cap layer on an exterior surface of the emitter is disclosed. The emitter can have a diameter of 100 nm or less. The protective cap layer includes ruthenium. Ruthenium is resistant to oxidation and carbon growth. The protective cap layer also can have relatively low sputter yields to withstand erosion by ions. The emitter may be part of a system with an electron beam source. An electric field can be applied to the emitter and an electron beam can be generated from the emitter. The protective cap layer may be applied to the emitter by sputter deposition, atomic layer deposition (ALD), or ion sputtering.