Effect of Residual Gas Pressure on the Characteristics of a Nanoscale Field-Emission Diode
The fabrication and experimental study of a nanoscale field-emission diode based on tantalum are described. The cathode and anode with an interelectrode gap were shaped using a focused ion beam in an SEM/FIB system. Current–voltage measurements were carried out in a pressure range from 10−6 mbar to atmospheric pressure...