ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
Field electron emission
;
Adsorption
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract After deposition of aluminum oxide on a tungsten field emission microscope (FEM) tip and stepwise heating, three stages of emission changes were observed on {100}. Stages I and II cause work function decreases of 0.28 and 0.07 eV, respectively. Stage III is characterized by a large increase (Δϕ≃+3 eV). The changes are discussed in terms of interaction of decomposition products (oxygen and aluminum) and adsorption of aluminum oxide. On {110} only a single aluminum oxide layer growth, which results in a work function decrease to ϕ=4.69 eV, is observed. The field electron emission from this layer was measured between 1400°K and room temperature. The experimental values were compared with those determined from Christov's unified theory of field and thermionic emission. The {110} layer values coincide with those obtained earlier from an aluminum oxide covered tungsten {112}.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00884273
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