Technology update
Jun 26, 2008
Nanosheets get a better shot at the market
Carbon nanosheets – 2D carbon nanostructures made of ultrathin graphite sheets – show promise for use as electron cathode materials in microelectronic devices. However, electron emission in these materials is far from uniform, something that is required for real-world applications. Now, researchers In the US have found a way to improve this emission by coating the carbon nanosheets with a chromium oxide thin film. They found that a coating thickness of 1.5 nm significantly improved the electron emission properties compared to as-grown nanosheets – a result that could be important for applications like microwave tubes and flat panel displays.
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