The Field Emission Properties of Density Controlled Carbon Nanotubes

  • Lee, Tae-Young (Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured composites, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Do-Yoon (Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured composites, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Yoo, Ji-Beom (Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured composites, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Park, Chong-Yun (Center for Nanotubes and Nanostructured composites, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Published : 2003.07.09

Abstract

We investigated a field emission property of CNTs grown on pre-treated substrates by $H_{2}$ plasma etching method in vacuum chamber (<${10^{-7}}$ Torr). To improve the emission characteristics, various catalysts and buffer layers were used. The morphology and density of catalyst layer was controlled by the different plasma pre-treatment conditions, resulting in the control of the growth characteristics of CNTs.

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