Work function reduction of graphitic nanofibers by potassium intercalation

Applied Physics Letters

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2005, Pages

  Robinson, V S ^a   Fisher, T S ^a   Michel, J A ^b   Lukehart, C M ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONVERTERS; GRAPHITIC CARBON NANOFIBERS (GCNF); THERMIONIC ELECTRON ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONS (TEED);

ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS; GRAPHITE; POTASSIUM; THERMIONIC EMISSION;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 23944465944     PISSN: 00036951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.2009052     Document Type: Article

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