X-ray generation using carbon-nanofiber-based flexible field emitters
2006; American Institute of Physics; Volume: 88; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1063/1.2182022
ISSN1520-8842
AutoresTianxiong Tan, H. S. Sim, Shu Ping Lau, Hui Ying Yang, Masaki Tanemura, Junya Tanaka,
Tópico(s)Ion-surface interactions and analysis
ResumoCarbon nanofibers were grown on flexible polyimide substrates using an ion-beam sputtering technique. Field emission measurement showed a fairly low threshold voltage of 1.5V∕μm with a current density of 1μA∕cm2. The field enhancement factor was determined to be 4400. The emitter showed resilience when exploited as a high voltage electron source for x-ray generation. The x-ray generated by the flexible emitter is capable of delivering fine images of biological samples with superior sharpness, resolution, and contrast.
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