FIELD-EMISSION PROPERTIES OF AU-SI EUTECTIC

Authors
ZHIRNOV VV BORMATOVA L GIVARGIZOV EI PLEKANOV PS SON UT GALDETSKY AV BELYAVSKY BA
Citation
Vv. Zhirnov et al., FIELD-EMISSION PROPERTIES OF AU-SI EUTECTIC, Applied surface science, 94-5, 1996, pp. 144-147
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter","Chemistry Physical","Materials Science, Coatings & Films
Journal title
Applied surface science → ACNP
ISSN journal
01694332
Volume
94-5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
144 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-4332(1996)94-5:<144:FPOAE>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Au-Si eutectic on the top of silicon whiskers demonstrated good emissi vity at relatively low voltage. Both single tip emitters and arrays of tips were investigated. A maximum emission current of 300 mu A was ob tained from single-tip Au-Si eutectic emitters. Two possible emission mechanisms were considered: emission from edge-like protrusions on the surface or hot electron emission from Au-Si microjunctions.