Charged Particle Ejection from Nanolayered Heterostructures
Abstract
This project explored specific strategies to augment the plasma density surrounding hypersonic vehicles through novel Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) nanostructures. Solid-state devices based on the MIM architecture emit hot electrons when a voltage bias is applied across the metal electrodes. The performance of a variety of MIM devices was studied as a function of the fabrication characteristics. The energy distribution of the emitted electrons was acquired to gain insight into the hot electron transport mechanism within these unique devices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 11, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA469735
Entities
People
- Dennis C. Jacobs
Organizations
- University of Notre Dame