An Electron Beam Source Formed with Biologically Derived Tubule Materials.

Abstract

The generation of macroscopic electron beam currents through vacuum field emission from a large number of emission sites requires a surface with a complex microstructure. To date, the fabrication of surfaces suitable to this task has been dominated by microlithographic techniques. In these process, masks are used in conjunction with etching or deposition techniques to produce arrays of micron-scale cones or wedges. Patent applications.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1990
Accession Number
ADD014823

Entities

People

  • Douglas A. Kirkpatrick
  • J. M. Schnur
  • P. Schoen
  • R. Price
  • Wallace M. Manheimer

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Fabrication
  • Field Emission
  • Materials
  • Microstructure
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene