Abstract: An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of opposing electrodes formed on a substrate, an electroconductive film having a fissure arranged between the pair of electrodes, and at least a film having a gap and containing carbon as a main ingredient, arranged at an end portion of the electroconductive film facing the fissure. The fissure is a region of 95% or more of a length in the fissure direction, has a width of from 60 nm or more to 800 nm or less, and has a difference of 300 nm or less between a maximum value and a minimum value of the width, thereby providing high withstanding voltage without forming branched fissure.

Abstract: A method for producing a film pattern comprises a step of forming a resin film on a substrate surface; a step of incorporating into the resin film a constituent of a conductive film or a semiconductor film; a step of irradiating the resin film with an ultraviolet light; and a step of heating the resin film at a temperature not lower than a decomposition temperature of the resin to form a conductive film or a semiconductor film on the substrate, whereby the resin does not easily generate decomposition residues to improve precision and quality of the produced film pattern.

Abstract: A method for producing a pattern of an electroconductive member, comprises: a step of forming on a substrate surface a resin film containing acid group; a step of incorporating into the resin film a liquid containing a metal complex salt and having a pH value of 5 to 7; and a step of baking the resin film to form the electroconductive member from a metal component incorporated into the resin film, thereby improving uniformity and speed of an adsorbing of the metal component into the resin, and providing uniform characteristics of the electroconductive pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a pattern of an electroconductive member, comprising: a step of forming a resin film on a substrate surface; a step of incorporating the first metal component into the resin by applying to the resin a liquid which contains a complex of a first metal component, which contains also a second metal component different from the first component, and to which a compound forming a complex with the second metal component is contacting or contacted preliminary; and a step of baking the resin film to form the electroconductive member from the first metal component incorporated into the resin film. Thus, the second metal component is prevented from adversely affecting the first metal component to be incorporated into the resin.

Abstract: An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of opposing electrodes formed on a substrate, an electroconductive film having a fissure arranged between the pair of electrodes, and at least a film having a gap and containing carbon as a main ingredient, arranged at an end portion of the electroconductive film facing the fissure. The fissure is a region of 95% or more of a length in the fissure direction, has a width of from 60 nm or more to 800 nm or less, and has a difference of 300 nm or less between a maximum value and a minimum value of the width, thereby providing high withstanding voltage without forming branched fissure.

Abstract: In regard to an electroconductive pattern including a high resistivity region partially, by forming a pattern with a photosensitive resin, making the pattern absorb liquid containing a metal component, and baking this, an electroconductive film of metal oxide is formed, this electroconductive film is further covered by a gas shielding layer, and portions which are not shielded are reduced selectively to be made low resistance metal film regions. Since the material which constitutes the electroconductive pattern is hardly removed, a load concerning material reuse is mitigated and material cost is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method for forming various patterns such as a metal or metal compound pattern, in which the amounts of the materials constituting the pattern which are removed during the formation step can be suppressed to the minimum. The method comprises a resin pattern forming step of forming on the surface of a substrate a resin pattern capable of absorbing a solution containing metal components, an absorbing step of dipping the resin pattern in the solution containing metal components to make the resin pattern absorb the solution containing metal components, a washing step of washing the substrate having formed thereon the resin pattern that has absorbed the solution containing metal components, and a burning step of burning the resin pattern after washing.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method for forming various patterns such as a metal or metal compound pattern, in which the amounts of the materials constituting the pattern which are removed during the formation step can be suppressed to the minimum. The method comprises a resin pattern forming step of forming on the surface of a substrate a resin pattern capable of absorbing a solution containing metal components, an absorbing step of dipping the resin pattern in the solution containing metal components to make the resin pattern absorb the solution containing metal components, a washing step of washing the substrate having formed thereon the resin pattern that has absorbed the solution containing metal components, and a burning step of burning the resin pattern after washing.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to manufacture a conductive film with a small shape fluctuation at a high stability and a high reproducibility by using the ink jet system. It is another object of the present invention to provide an electron-emitting device having a preferable electron-emitting characteristic, an electron source in which a plurality of preferable electron-emitting devices having a high uniformity are arranged, and an image-forming apparatus having a high uniformity and a preferable display quality. It is still another object of the present invention to provide inexpensive electron-emitting device, electron source, and image-forming apparatus at a high yield.

Abstract: A fine electrode and wiring pattern with a good adhesive property is easily formed using a water-based solution easy to handle and small in environmental load, thereby improving a stability of a manufacturing process of an image-forming apparatus in the case where the water-based solution is used in the manufacturing process. A base pattern is formed using a base pattern forming material for electrode and wiring material absorption which is a water-based solution containing a water-soluble photosensitive resin component and a water-soluble metallic compound including rhodium, bismuth, ruthenium, vanadium, chromium, tin, lead, or silicon. An organic metallic compound is absorbed in the base pattern and then baking is conducted to form electrodes and wirings.

Abstract: The invention is to enable easy formation of a fine electroconductive film pattern with a composition utilizing aqueous solvent of easy handling and little environmental burden. An electroconductive film forming composition composed of a water-soluble photosensitive resinous component, a water-soluble organometallic compound component capable of forming an electroconductive film by baking, and an aqueous solvent component is coated on a substrate and, after exposure based on the necessary pattern of the electroconductive film and development, is baked to form the required electroconductive film.

Abstract: An electron-emitting device comprises a pair of opposing electrodes formed on a substrate, an electroconductive film having a fissure arranged between the pair of electrodes, and at least a film having a gap and containing carbon as a main ingredient, arranged at an end portion of the electroconductive film facing the fissure.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method for forming various patterns such as a metal or metal compound pattern, in which the amounts of the materials constituting the pattern which are removed during the formation step can be suppressed to the minimum. The method comprises a resin pattern forming step of forming on the surface of a substrate a resin pattern capable of absorbing a solution containing metal components, an absorbing step of dipping the resin pattern in the solution containing metal components to make the resin pattern absorb the solution containing metal components, a washing step of washing the substrate having formed thereon the resin pattern that has absorbed the solution containing metal components, and a burning step of burning the resin pattern after washing.

Abstract: An electron source includes a plurality of electron-emitting devices arranged in rows and columns on a substrate. Each electron-emitting device includes a pair of electrodes separated by a thin film structure. The thin film structure is capable of emitting electrons upon application of an electric field between the electrodes. Additionally, the thin film structure has a thin film obtained by applying droplets of a liquid solution to an area between the pair of electrodes and then subjecting the liquid solution to a heat treatment. The liquid solution includes an organic metal compound containing a metal element and an amino acid group.

Abstract: The invention is to enable easy formation of a fine electroconductive film pattern with a composition utilizing aqueous solvent of easy handling and little environmental burden.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electron-emitting device that has an electroconductive film containing an electron-emitting region disposed between a pair of device electrodes includes a process of forming the electroconductive film by the steps of (a) applying a metal-containing solution, and (b) heating the solution. The metal-containing solution comprises a compound containing an organic acid group, a transition metal and an alcohol amine, and water.

Abstract: An ink jet ink containing an organic metal complex compound including a metal element and an amino acid group, wherein the metal element is coordinated by the amino acid group.

Abstract: A metal-containing composition contains an organic acid group, a transition metal, an alcohol amine, and water. The alcohol amine is preferably expressed by chemical formula (1):NH.sub.m R1.sub.n (R2OH).sub.3-m-n (1)where R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl carbon chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and m and n are integers of 0 to 2 that satisfy the relationship of (m+n)<3, or by chemical formula (2):NH.sub.2 CR3R4CHR5(CH.sub.2).sub.k OH (2)where R3 is a substituent selected from H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 OH and CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, R4 is H or CH.sub.2 OH, R5 is H or CH.sub.3 and k is an integer of 0 to 2. The composition may further contain a water soluble polymer and/or a water soluble poly- or monohydric alcohol. The composition is used for forming an electron-emitting device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electron-emitting device including an electroconductive film having an electron emission portion and arranged between electrodes, and methods of manufacturing an electron source and an image forming apparatus each including the electron-emitting device. The step of forming the electroconductive film has the step of applying a solution containing an organic metal compound including a metal element and an amino acid group and water to a portion between electrodes arranged on a substrate by using an ink-jet method which gives heat to the solution to discharge the solution, drying the applied solution, and then decomposing the compound.