2016
DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/35/355301
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The consequences of dependence between the formal area efficiency and the macroscopic electric field on linearity behavior in Fowler–Nordheim plots

Abstract: This work presents a theoretical explanation for a crossover in the linear behavior in FowlerNordheim (FN) plots based on cold field electron emission (CFE) experimental data. It is characterized by a clear change in the decay rate of usually single-slope FN plots, and has been reported when non-uniform nano-emitters are subject to high macroscopic electric field FM . We assume that the number of emitting spots, which defines an apparent formal area efficiency of CFE surfaces, depends on the macroscopic electr… Show more

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“…Therefore, a device showing linearity in the ln­( I / V 2 ) versus 1/ V plot signifies that FN tunneling is the dominant carrier transport mechanism (Figure b). However, a nonlinear or a two slope pattern is seen in the present FN plot, which may signify the presence of two possible emitting spots . The current in the lower electric field region could be from a local protrusion of the silicon or defective surface states, and then the current in the higher electric field region may be mainly from the sharp emitter tip.…”
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“…Therefore, a device showing linearity in the ln­( I / V 2 ) versus 1/ V plot signifies that FN tunneling is the dominant carrier transport mechanism (Figure b). However, a nonlinear or a two slope pattern is seen in the present FN plot, which may signify the presence of two possible emitting spots . The current in the lower electric field region could be from a local protrusion of the silicon or defective surface states, and then the current in the higher electric field region may be mainly from the sharp emitter tip.…”
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“…Чумак, С.В. Филиппов ля [33,34], а также зависимость коэффициента усиления поля на поверхности эмиттера от межэлектродного расстояния [35].…”
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“…Кроме этой оценки параметров f 1 и f 2 по полному диапазону напряжений, а также эффективных значений A e f f и γ e f f возможна интервальная оценка, которая учитывает искривление ВАХ-ФН за счет влияния различных эффектов. Такими эффектами могут быть кривизна поверхности катода [10], наличие нескольких групп эмиссионных центров, различающихся коэффициентом усиления поля [17], а также адсорбционные процессы, меняющие работу выхода эмиссионных центров при изменении уровня напряжения [18]. На рис.…”
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“…2, b). Это объясняется растущим относительным вкладом более низких эмиссионных центров, что было показано в работе [17]. При этом локальное поле f демонстрирует перегиб (рис.…”
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