Synthesis and field emission properties of carbon nanotubes grown in ethanol flame based on a photoresist-assisted catalyst annealing process |
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Authors: | Xiaoxia Yang Nishuang Liu Chong Wang Qiao Zheng Hai Zhou Dongshan Zhao Hao Long YuPing Liu Xingzhong Zhao |
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Affiliation: | Key Lab of Acoustic and Photonic Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, Department of Electronic Science & Technology, School of Physical Science & Technology, Wuhan University, Luojia Hill, Wuhan, 430072, PR China |
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Abstract: | Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been grown directly on a Si substrate without a diffusion barrier in ethanol diffusion flame using Ni as the catalyst after a photoresist-assisted catalyst annealing process. The growth mechanism of as-synthesized CNTs is confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission-electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. The photoresist is the key for the formation of active catalyst particles during annealing process, which then result in the growth of CNTs. The catalyst annealing temperature has been found to affect the morphologies and field electron emission properties of CNTs significantly. The field emission properties of as-grown CNTs are investigated with a diode structure and the obtained CNTs exhibit enhanced characteristics. This technique will be applicable to a low-cost fabrication process of electron-emitter arrays. |
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Keywords: | 61.46.Fg 81.16.Be 79.60.Jv 85.35.Kt |
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