title: Nanomaterials for field electron emission: preparation, characterization and application.
abstract: We review the current development in synthesis and deposition techniques of quasi-one-dimensional nanomaterials and recent achievements in the study of the field electron emission properties of these materials. Major findings are given from our recent experimental study of the field electron emission characteristics of carbon nanotubes, copper sulfide and silicon carbide nanorods. The study reveals that the above nanomaterials are promising candidates as cold cathode electron emitters. Furthermore, we review the recent development of techniques for growing and depositing the above nanomaterials in device structures. Typical device structures and their performance are also shown.
authors.affiliation: Guangdong Province Key Lab of Display Material and Technology, Department of Physics, Zhongshan University, 510275, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. stsxns@zsu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Ning Sheng
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Shao Zhi
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen