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Area of Science:

Materials Science and Engineering
Physics
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Field electron sources are crucial components in mass spectrometry for ionization.
Existing electron sources face limitations in current output and detailed emission analysis.
Carbon nanotube (CNT) technology offers potential for enhanced electron emission.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and fabricate a novel field electron source for onboard mass spectrometers.
To investigate the emission characteristics of a CNT-column array cathode in a triode configuration.
To develop and validate a multi-scale simulation approach for predicting electron source performance.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a triode field electron source utilizing a CNT-column array cathode and an extraction gate.
Experimental measurement of cathode currents and anode-to-gate current ratios during triode operation.
Multi-scale simulations combining 3D microscopic and 2D macroscopic models to analyze electric field distribution and emission characteristics.

Main Results:

Achieved high cathode currents up to ~420 μA with an anode-to-gate current ratio of ~1.5.
Detailed examination of CNT bundle contributions at the emission site using a 100 nm mesh size in the 3D model.
Multi-scale simulations successfully reproduced measured cathode currents and electric field distribution, validating the model's accuracy.

Conclusions:

The novel CNT-column array field electron source demonstrates high performance suitable for onboard mass spectrometers.
The developed multi-scale simulation accurately predicts electron emission, providing insights into device physics.
This work advances the design and understanding of field electron sources for advanced analytical instrumentation.