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

9712305 Outten ****这个第一阶段的小企业技术转移项目，提议者将寻求优化一种革命性的新型薄涂层材料的电子性能，“类金刚石纳米复合材料（DLN）用作场发射显示器的阴极材料。这将通过在DLN薄膜中掺杂低功功能金属来实现。@s的性能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、发射位点均匀性和器件寿命来评估。最优的DLN沉积参数空间将被映射和研究。器件性能将与薄膜结构、成分和电子性能相关。将分析原型和产品开发的技术/经济障碍，并在此基础上制定最终将DLN技术大规模集成到现场发射显示器生产中的路线图。DLN薄膜代表了一种新的物质结构，与目前许多金刚石和类金刚石碳薄膜涂层技术相比，具有显著的优势。这些薄膜展示了一套独特的、高度可定制的特性。大面积FED制造的低成本方法将源于DLN薄膜技术的成功应用。替代传统材料可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. ***