Vertically aligned graphene sheets were grown on carbon nanotubes by microwave-plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Due to their high multistage enhancement and intrinsic low contact resistance, these graphene sheets resulted in good emission property. It was found that the turn-on field was 1.4V/μm, and the threshold-field corresponding to emission current density of 1mA/cm 2 was about 2.9V/μm. The high enhancement factor was attributed to the effects of the high aspect ratio of graphene sheets and the geometry of carbon nanotubes.
Jong Won ChoiSeul Ki YounHyung Gyu Park
Shelby B. HutchensSiddhartha Pathak