Abstract: An electron emission material includes an electron emission material main body, a base metal layer disposed on the electron emission material main body, and a thermal electron emission layer disposed on the base metal layer.

Abstract: An oxide cathode for an electron tube and a method for manufacturing the oxide cathode are provided. In the oxide cathode including a sleeve for a heater, a metal substrate formed on the top of the sleeve, and an electron emission material layer coated on the metal substrate, the electron emission material layer is formed by coating a carbonate paste containing an alkaline earth metal carbonate, an organic blowing agent, and a vehicle on the metal substrate by screen printing, and thermally treating the coated carbonate paste. Picture quality degradation due to a Moire phenomenon is reduced by coating the carbonate paste by screen printing to provide an even cathode surface, and degradation of the cathode by Joule heat is reduced, thereby improving electron emission and lifespan characteristics of the cathode.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) electrode contains a superconductor and an inorganic binder. A photosensitive paste composition for manufacturing the PDP electrode contains a superconductor, an inorganic binder, and a photosensitive vehicle. In the photosensitive paste composition, a superconductor with excellent conductivity is used as a black pigment, so that the discharge voltage is low, the resistance is uniform, and a difference in brightness between electrodes is minimized in double layer bus electrodes manufactured using the composition. In addition, single layer bus electrodes with high conductivity and degree of blackness can be manufactured using the photosensitive composition. With the use of the plasma display panel electrode, the improved plasma display panel is provided.

Abstract: A protecting layer is formed of a magnesium oxide and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a copper component selected from copper and a copper oxide, a nickel component selected from nickel and a nickel oxide, a cobalt component selected from cobalt and a cobalt oxide, and an iron component selected from iron and an iron oxide; a composite for forming the protecting layer; a method of forming the protecting layer; and a plasma display panel including the protecting layer. The protecting layer, which is used in a PDP, protects an electrode and a dielectric layer from a plasma ion generated by a gaseous mixture of Ne and Xe, or He, Ne, and Xe, and discharge delay time and dependency of the discharge delay time on temperature can be decreased and sputtering resistance can be increased.

Abstract: A protecting layer of a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) is composed of metal and metal oxide. The metal is disposed away from the surface of the protecting layer by 10% or less than the thickness of the protecting layer. Furthermore, in a method of forming the protecting layer for a PDP and in a PDP employing the protecting layer, the metal is disposed away from the surface of the protecting layer by 10% or less than the thickness of the protecting layer.

Abstract: Provided are a protective layer made of magnesium oxide containing at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of the rare earth elements, in which the content of the at least one rare earth element is from about 5.0×10?5 to about 6.0×10?4 per 1 part by weight of the magnesium oxide, a composite for forming the protective layer, a method of forming the protective layer, and a plasma display panel including the protective layer. The protective layer can reduce a discharge delay time and the temperature dependency of the discharge delay time, and thus, is suitable for single scan and an increase in Xe content.

Abstract: A photosensitive paste composition comprising conductive powders, an inorganic binder and an organic vehicle wherein the conductive powders comprise metal-coated powders is provided. According to the present embodiments, a photosensitive paste composition that has excellent properties such as excellent workability, anti-deterioration, high conductibility and anti-oxidation and an electrode pattern and green sheets can be prepared with low production cost.

Abstract: Herein is provided a protective layer for a plasma display panel and a method of forming the protective layer. The protective layer is formed on a substrate of the plasma display panel which includes sustain electrodes. Grain columns having directionality are formed in the texture of the protective layer. Because the direction of the grain columns can be controlled, the general orientation of the voids is known, and an electric field can be applied for discharge in a direction where the number of voids is smallest. As a result, the etching rate of the protective layer can be reduced, thereby increasing the lifetime of the protective layer. In addition, since discharge ions are less likely to impact the protective layer rapid emission of secondary electrons and reduced discharge delay time is realized. It is therefore possible to shorten the discharge delay time and to improve the breakdown voltage of discharge.

Abstract: Provided is a protective layer formed using at least one selected from the group consisting of a magnesium oxide and a magnesium salt and at least one selected from the group consisting of a lithium salt, a lithium oxide, a germanium oxide, and a germanium element. Provided is also a composition for forming a protective layer. When the composition is used for a protective layer of a gas discharge display device, an electrode or a dielectric can be protected from plasma ions generated by discharge of a mixed gas of Ne+Xe or He+Ne+Xe, a lower discharge voltage and a shorter discharge lag time can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode material for an electron beam device. The cathode material is characterized by the fact that it includes 0.5-9.0% by weight of a rare earth metal of the cerium group, 0.5-15.0% by weight of tungsten or rhenium or both tungsten and rhenium, 0.5-10% by weight of carbon and the remainder of iridium. The cathode material according to the invention has excellent plasticity, can be easily used for manufacturing an emitter of a small size, has high electron emission power, and has a low operation temperature, thereby having a long lifetime, and it is therefore useful for a cathode material for an electron beam device.

Abstract: A metal cathode for an electron-emission device, and an indirectly heated cathode assembly employing the metal cathode where the metal cathode is formed of a quaternary alloy including 0.1-20% by weight barium (Ba), 0.1-20% by weight a metallic mobilizer facilitating Ba diffusion, a metal with a difference in atomic radius of at least 0.4 Angstrom from the atomic radius of platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd), the metal being in the range of 0.01 to 30% by weight, and a balance of at least one of Pt and Pd. The metal cathode has a low operating temperature due to its reduced work function with improved current emission capability. The metal cathode can be used for a longer lifetime at high current density. Therefore, the metal cathode can be used effectively in electron-beam devices, such as a Braun tube or picture tube, satisfying larger size, longer life span, high definition, and high luminance requirements of the devices.

Abstract: An oxide cathode for an electron tube and a method for manufacturing the oxide cathode are provided. In the oxide cathode including a sleeve for a heater, a metal substrate formed on the top of the sleeve, and an electron emission material layer coated on the metal substrate, the electron emission material layer is formed by coating a carbonate paste containing an alkaline earth metal carbonate, an organic blowing agent, and a vehicle on the metal substrate by screen printing, and thermally treating the coated carbonate paste. Picture quality degradation due to a Moire phenomenon is reduced by coating the carbonate paste by screen printing to provide an even cathode surface, and degradation of the cathode by Joule heat is reduced, thereby improving electron emission and lifespan characteristics of the cathode.

Abstract: A cathode material of an electron beam device comprising 0.5 to 9.0% by weight of a rare-earth metal of the cerium group, 0.5 to 15.0% by weight of tungsten and/or rhenium, 0.5 to 10% by weight of hafnium and the balance of iridium is provided. Since the cathode material has excellent plasticity, it is easy to manufacture small-size emitters. Also, since the density of the electron emission of the cathode material is high and the working temperature is low, a long lifetime can be ensured. Also, the cathode material is useful as a cathode material of an electron beam device.

Abstract: A cathode for an electron tube, including a metal base and an electron-emitting material layer coated on the metal base, where the electron-emitting material layer contains a needle-shaped conductive material and the surface roughness corresponding to a distance between the highest point and the lowest point on the surface of the electron-emitting material layer is controlled to be under 10 microns. A needle-shaped conductive material is contained in an electron-emitting material layer to effectively form a conductive path, thereby minimizing the generation of Joule heat due to self-heating of the electron-emitting material layer. Also, grain and pore sizes of the electron-emitting material layer are uniformly controlled and the density and porosity of the electron-emitting material layer are also controlled, thereby improving the density and surface planarity of the cathode compared to the conventional cathode manufactured by a spraying method.

Abstract: A metal cathode for an electron-emission device, and an indirectly heated cathode assembly employing the metal cathode where the metal cathode is formed of a quaternary alloy including 0.1-20% by weight barium (Ba), 0.1-20% by weight a metallic mobilizer facilitating Ba diffusion, a metal with a difference in atomic radius of at least 0.4 Angstrom from the atomic radius of platinum (Pt) or palladium (Pd), the metal being in the range of 0.01 to 30% by weight, and a balance of at least one of Pt and Pd. The metal cathode has a low operating temperature due to its reduced work function with improved current emission capability. The metal cathode can be used for a longer lifetime at high current density. Therefore, the metal cathode can be used effectively in electron-beam devices, such as a Braun tube or picture tube, satisfying larger size, longer life span, high definition, and high luminance requirements of the devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode for an electron gun for increasing its life cycle under a high current density load by ensuring a diffusion path of reducing component served for generating free radical barium. The present invention discloses a cathode for an electron gun comprising a base metal composed of nickel and at least one kind of reducing component, an upper metal layer formed by spraying powder to the surface of the base metal, implanting Ni thereto, or grinding the surface thereof and heating it, and an electron emitting layer containing alkaline earth metal oxide including at least barium on the upper metal layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode for an electron gun for increasing its life cycle under a high current density load by ensuring a diffusion path of reducing component served for generating free radical barium. The present invention discloses a cathode for an electron gun comprising a base metal composed of nickel and at least one kind of reducing component, an upper metal layer formed by spraying powder to the surface of the base metal, implanting Ni thereto, or grinding the surface thereof and heating it, and an electron emitting layer containing alkaline earth metal oxide including at least barium on the upper metal layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode material for an electron beam device. The cathode material is characterized by the fact that it includes 0.5-9.0% by weight of a rare earth metal of the cerium group, 0.5-15.0% by weight of tungsten or rhenium or both tungsten and rhenium, 0.5-10% by weight of carbon and the remainder of iridium. The cathode material according to the invention has excellent plasticity, can be easily used for manufacturing an emitter of a small size, has high electron emission power, and has a low operation temperature, thereby having a long lifetime, and it is therefore useful for a cathode material for an electron beam device.

Abstract: A plasma display device includes a rear substrate (21); first electrodes (22) on an upper surface of the rear substrate (21) in a pattern; second and third electrodes (24, 25) spaced from the first electrodes (22) by a distance, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of the first electrodes (22); auxiliary electrodes (26), parallel to each other and between the second and third electrodes (24, 25), which are electrically floated; a dielectric layer (23) on the upper surface of the rear substrate (21) covering the first electrodes (22), and in which the second electrodes (24), the third electrodes (25), and the auxiliary electrodes (26) are embedded and electrically insulated from one another; and a front substrate (30) supported by the rear substrate (21) and defining a discharge space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cathode for an electron gun for increasing its life cycle under a high current density load by ensuring a steady diffusion path of reducing component served for generating free radical barium. The present invention discloses a cathode for an electron gun comprising a base metal composed of nickel and at least one kind of reducing component, a metal layer having a recess to enlarge an overall surface area of the metal layer, the metal layer being disposed on the base metal, and an electron emitting layer containing alkaline earth metal oxide including at least barium. The cathode for an electron further comprises a second metal layer disposed on the lower side of the base metal.