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Method of forming carbon nanotubes on a carbonaceous body, composite material obtained thereby and electron beam source element using same

Patent 5773834 Issued on June 30, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject February 12, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 799767 filed on 02/12/1997

US Classes:

250/423F, Field ionization type204/192.11, Ion beam sputter deposition204/298.04, Ion beam sputter deposition250/492.3Ion or electron beam irradiation

Examiners

Primary: Nguyen, Hiep T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

H01J 027/02

Foreign Application Priority Data

1996-02-13 JP

Abstract

A composite material is produced by irradiating a surface of a shaped body of a carbonaceous material with an ion beam to form a layer of carbon nanotubes on the surface. The composite material is useful as a cathode of an electron beam source element.

Other References

  • Appl. Phys. Lett. 69(27) 30 Dec. 1996 Yamamoto et al "New method carbon nanotube growth by ion beam indication", pp. 4174-417
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