STTR PHASE I: Field Emission Displays Based Upon Diamond-Like Nanocomposite Films

9712305 Outten * 在第一阶段的小企业技术转让项目中，提议者将寻求优化一种革命性的新型薄涂层材料“类金刚石纳米复合材料（DLN）”的电子性能，该材料可用作场发射显示器的阴极材料。 这将通过用低功函数金属掺杂DLN膜来实现。 将通过阈值电场的大小、总发射电流、发射电流密度、发射稳定性、发射位点的均匀性和器械寿命来评价@s的性能。 将绘制和研究最佳DLN沉积参数空间。 器件性能将与膜结构、组成和电子性质相关。 将分析原型和产品开发的技术/经济障碍，并在此基础上为DLN技术最终大规模集成到场发射显示器生产中制定路线图。 DLN薄膜代表了一种新的物质结构，并提供了许多目前的金刚石和类金刚石薄膜涂层技术的显着优势。 这些电影展示了一个独特的和高度可定制的属性套件。 DLN薄膜技术的成功应用将为大面积FED的低成本制造提供一种新的途径。 替代传统材料可以大大节省材料和生产成本。 ***

9712305 Outten **** This Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer project, the proposers will seek to optimize the electronic properties of a revolutionary new family of thin-@ coating materials, "Diamond-like Nanocomposites (DLN) for use as a cathode material in field emission displays. This will be accomplished by doping the DLN films with low work function metals. The performance of the @s will be evaluated by the magnitude of threshold electric field, total emission current, emission current density, emission stability, uniformity of emission sites, and device lifetime. The optimal DLN deposition parameter space will be mapped and investigated. Device performance will be correlated with film structure, composition, and electronic properties. The technological/ economic hurdles to prototype and product development will be analyzed, and based on this a roadmap developed for eventual large scale integration of DLN technology into field emission display production.. DLN films represent a novel structure of matter, and offer significant advantages over many current diamond and diamond-like carbon thin film coating technologies. The films exhibit a unique and highly tailorable suite of properties. A low cost approach to large area FED manufacturing will result from the successful use of DLN thin film technology. Replacement of conventional materials could result in considerable savings in materials and production costs. ***