Abstract: A method of vertically aligning carbon nanotubes, whereby carbon nanotubes are grown on a substrate on which a catalyst metallic layer is formed, the grown carbon nanotubes are separated from the substrate in a bundle shape, the separated carbon nanotube bundles is put in an electrolyte having a charger, the carbon nanotube bundles are mixed with the charger to charge the carbon nanotube bundles, and the charged carbon nanotube bundles are vertically attached onto a surface of an electrode, using electrophoresis.

Abstract: A field emission device using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is provided. The field emission device includes a cathode on which a plurality of CNT emitters are arranged, a gate insulating layer having a through hole through which electrons emitted from the CNT emitters pass, and a gate electrode which corresponds to the through hole of the gate insulating layer and has an enlongated gate hole that forms an electric field having different strengths in a first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A field emission array adopting carbon nanotubes as an electron emitter source, wherein the array includes a rear substrate assembly including cathodes formed as stripes over a rear substrate and carbon nanotubes; a front substrate assembly including anodes formed as stripes over a front substrate with phosphors being deposited on the anodes, a plurality of openings separated by a distance corresponding to the distance between the anodes in a nonconductive plate, and gates formed as stripes perpendicular to the stripes of anodes on the nonconductive plate with a plurality of emitter openings corresponding to the plurality of openings. The nonconductive plate is supported and separated from the front substrate using spacers. The rear substrate assembly is combined with the front substrate assembly such that the carbon nanotubes on the cathodes project through the emitter openings.

Abstract: A field emission device and a field emission display (FED) using the same and a method of making the field emission device. The FED includes a glass substrate, a layer of a material formed on the glass substrate and having a concave portion, a cathode electrode formed on the material layer and also having a concave portion, electron emitters formed on the concave portion of the cathode electrode, a gate insulating layer formed on the cathode electrode and having a cavity communicating with the concave portion, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating layer and having a gate aperture aligned with the cavity.

Abstract: A fibril solar cell includes: a fiber-shaped inner core having a porous fiber composed of first carbon nanotubes and a cathode material, in which pores of the porous fiber are filled with second carbon nanotubes, titanium dioxide, a photosensitive dye, and an electron transfer electrolyte; a photoconductive layer formed on a surface of the fiber-shaped inner core and composed of at least one photoconductive polymer; a transparent electrode layer formed on a surface of the photoconductive layer; and a transparent protective layer formed on a surface of the transparent electrode layer and composed of at least one transparent polymer. The fibril solar cell can be mass-produced inexpensively using a polymer. Also, the fibril solar cell has a high efficiency and can be converted into various shapes. The fibril solar cell can be attached to clothing, and be used as a portable power source for mobile electronics.

Abstract: A particulate structure containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved electron-transferring property, a semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved electron-transferring property, an electrolytic solution for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved oxidation-reduction property, a reduction electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell containing a carbon nanotube thus exhibiting improved reduction property; and a photoelectrochemical cell applying at least one aspect above.

Abstract: A field emission backlight unit for a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes: a lower substrate; first electrodes and second electrodes alternately formed in parallel lines on the lower substrate; emitters disposed on at least the first electrodes; an upper substrate spaced apart from the lower substrate by a predetermined distance such that the upper and lower substrates face each other; a third electrode formed on a bottom surface of the upper substrate; and a fluorescent layer formed on the third electrode. Since the backlight unit has a triode-type field emission structure, field emission is very stable. Since the first electrodes and the second electrodes are formed in the same plane, brightness uniformity is improved and manufacturing processes are simplified.

Abstract: A method of forming a carbon nanotube emitter includes: forming a carbon nanotube composite on a substrate with a predetermined shape, coating surface treating material in a liquid phase on the carbon nanotube composite and drying the surface treating material, and peeling the dried surface treating material off of the carbon nanotube composite.

Abstract: Provided are a composite for paste including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), an electron emitting device using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The provided composite for paste includes 5 to 40 parts by weight of CNTs, 5 to 50 parts by weight of alkali metal silicate, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a binder. The provided electron emitting device includes electron emitting tips, which are located on cathode electrodes in wells and formed of the composite for paste including 5 to 40 parts by weight of CNTs, 5 to 50 parts by weight of alkali metal silicate, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a binder. The electron emitting device has excellent stability and durability and uniformly emits electrons from a large area, thereby improving the overall performance of an apparatus using the electron emitting device.

Abstract: A field emission device using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is provided. The field emission device includes a cathode on which a plurality of CNT emitters are arranged, a gate insulating layer having a through hole through which electrons emitted from the CNT emitters pass, and a gate electrode which corresponds to the through hole of the gate insulating layer and has an enlongated gate hole that forms an electric field having different strengths in a first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A field emission array adopting carbon nanotubes as an electron emitter source, wherein the array includes a rear substrate assembly including cathodes formed as stripes over a rear substrate and carbon nanotubes; a front substrate assembly including anodes formed as stripes over a front substrate with phosphors being deposited on the anodes, a plurality of openings separated by a distance corresponding to the distance between the anodes in a nonconductive plate, and gates formed as stripes perpendicular to the stripes of anodes on the nonconductive plate with a plurality of emitter openings corresponding to the plurality of openings. The nonconductive plate is supported and separated from the front substrate using spacers. The rear substrate assembly is combined with the front substrate assembly such that the carbon nanotubes on the cathodes project through the emitter openings.

Abstract: A field emission array adopting carbon nanotubes as an electron emitter source, wherein the array includes a rear substrate assembly including cathodes formed as stripes over a rear substrate and carbon nanotubes; a front substrate assembly including anodes formed as stripes over a front substrate with phosphors being deposited on the anodes, a plurality of openings separated by a distance corresponding to the distance between the anodes in a nonconductive plate, and gates formed as stripes perpendicular to the stripes of anodes on the nonconductive plate with a plurality of emitter openings corresponding to the plurality of openings. The nonconductive plate is supported and separated from the front substrate using spacers. The rear substrate assembly is combined with the front substrate assembly such that the carbon nanotubes on the cathodes project through the emitter openings.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube manufacturing method is provided. In the carbon nanotube manufacturing method, carbon nanoparticles are dispersed in a strong acid solution and heated at a predetermined temperature under reflux to form carbon nanotubes from the carbon nanoparticles. The carbon nanotubes can be simply produced on a mass-scale at low costs by using the strong acid solution.

Abstract: Provided are a composite for paste including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), an electron emitting device using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The provided composite for paste includes 5 to 40 parts by weight of CNTs, 5 to 50 parts by weight of alkali metal silicate, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a binder. The provided electron emitting device includes electron emitting tips, which are located on cathode electrodes in wells and formed of the composite for paste including 5 to 40 parts by weight of CNTs, 5 to 50 parts by weight of alkali metal silicate, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a binder. The electron emitting device has excellent stability and durability and uniformly emits electrons from a large area, thereby improving the overall performance of an apparatus using the electron emitting device.

Abstract: A red phosphor having effective emission at low voltages, prepared using a conductive luminescent material, and a method for preparing the same, which is applicable in low-voltage driving image display displays such as field emission displays (FEDs) with improved luminance. By coating the surface of a red phosphor with the conductive luminescent material, accumulation of charges in FEDs can be prevented and thus the luminance is enhanced.

Abstract: A yttrium silicate based phosphor with excellent luminescent efficiency at low voltages for utility in field emission devices (FEDs), and a method for synthesizing the phosphor. The yttrium silicate based phosphor contains Eu, Ce or Tb as an activator, phosphorus as a flux, and Zn as a sensitizer, based on a yttrium silicate phosphor, for example, Y3SiO5:Tb phosphor, and thus the luminance is improved.

Abstract: A field emission array adopting carbon nanotubes as an electron emitter source and a method for fabricating same, wherein the fabrication method includes forming a rear substrate assembly including cathodes formed as stripes over a rear substrate, and carbon nanotubes; forming a front substrate assembly including anodes formed as stripes over a front substrate; depositing phosphors on the anodes; forming a plurality of openings separated by a predetermined distance in a nonconductive plate, corresponding to the anodes, and forming gates as stripes perpendicular to the stripes of anodes on the nonconductive plate with a plurality of emitter openings corresponding to the plurality of openings; supporting and separating the nonconductive plate from the rear substrate by a predetermined distance, using spacers; combining the rear substrate assembly with the front substrate assembly so the carbon nanotubes on the cathodes project through the emitter openings at a predetermined distance from the gates.

Abstract: A yttrium silicate based phosphor with excellent luminescent efficiency at low voltages for utility in field emission devices (FEDs), and a method for synthesizing the phosphor. The yttrium silicate based phosphor contains Eu, Ce or Tb as an activator, phosphorus as a flux, and Zn as a sensitizer, based on a yttrium silicate phosphor, for example, Y3SiO5:Tb phosphor, and thus the luminance is improved.

Abstract: A red phosphor having effective emission at low voltages, prepared using a conductive luminescent material, and a method for preparing the same, which is applicable in low-voltage driving image display displays such as field emission displays (FEDs) with improved luminance. By coating the surface of a red phosphor with the conductive luminescent material, accumulation of charges in FEDs can be prevented and thus the luminance is enhanced.