Enhanced field-emission behavior of layered MoS2 sheets
| Title | Enhanced field-emission behavior of layered MoS2 sheets |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Kashid, RV, Late, DJ, Chou, SS, Huang, Y-K, De, M, Joag, DS, More, MA, Dravid, VP |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pagination | 2730-2734 |
| Date Published | AUG |
| Abstract | Field emission studies are reported for the first time on layered MoS2 sheets at the base pressure of approximate to 1 x 10(-8) mbar. The turn-on field required to draw a field emission current density of 10 A/cm(2) is found to be 3.5 V/m for MoS2 sheets. The turn-on values are found to be significantly lower than the reported MoS2 nanoflowers, graphene, and carbon nanotube-based field emitters due to the high field enhancement factor (approximate to 1138) associated with nanometric sharp edges of MoS2 sheet emitter surface. The emission current-time plots show good stability over a period of 3 h. Owing to the low turn-on field and planar (sheetlike) structure, the MoS2 could be utilized for future vacuum microelectronics/nanoelectronic and flat panel display applications. |
| DOI | 10.1002/smll.201300002 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 8.315 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry