Effects on field emission properties of carbon nanotubes by air oxidation

Zhejuan Zhang, Zhuo Sun, Yanping Zhang, Tao Feng, Yiwei Chen, Pingsheng Guo, Jiexin Yang

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Abstract

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at 600°C using Ni as catalysts and the CNTs were treated by ball-milling for 0.5 -1 h. The treated CNTs were purified by removing most of amorphous carbon using air oxidation at the temperature of 300 -500°C. The morphologies and field emission properties of the oxidized CNTs were changed, mainly depending on the oxidation temperature. The field emission current density was increased , reached a maximum, and then decreased with increasing of the oxidation temperature. When the CNTs were oxidized at 400°C for 10 min, the field emission current density reached to 126. 5 μA/cm2 at the applied field of 4. 41 V/μm. As a result, the most of amorphous carbon was removed and the purity of the CNTs was improved greatly. When the oxidized temperature is 400-450°C, the purified CNTs showed excellent field emission properties, such as high emission current density and uniform luminescence spots distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAD'07 - Proceedings of Asia Display 2007
Pages1782-1787
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2007
EventAsia Display 2007, AD'07 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 12 Mar 200716 Mar 2007

Publication series

NameAD'07 - Proceedings of Asia Display 2007
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceAsia Display 2007, AD'07
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period12/03/0716/03/07

Keywords

  • Ball milling
  • Carbon nanotube
  • Field emission
  • Oxidation
  • Purification

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