Electron Emission

The following sections are included:

• Introduction and Work Function

• Thermionic Emission

  • Theory

  • Thermal electron emitter materials

    • Metal

    • Oxide

    • Refractory compound

  • Application

• Photoemission

  • Theory

  • Photocathode materials

  • Application

• Field Emission

  • Theory

  • Device and material

  • Application

    • Field emission microscopy

    • Field emission display

• Secondary Electron Emission