Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems
In recent years, small-size, low-weight aerospace propulsion systems have developed rapidly for space exploration, on-orbit scientific instruments and extra space missions, while additional electron emission devices are commonly required in those propulsion systems. Carbon nanotube (CNT) based field...
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| description | In recent years, small-size, low-weight aerospace propulsion systems have developed rapidly for space exploration, on-orbit scientific instruments and extra space missions, while additional electron emission devices are commonly required in those propulsion systems. Carbon nanotube (CNT) based field emission cathodes exhibit extraordinary field emission properties and are regarded to be an ideal alternative of conventional thermionic or hollow cathodes. In this study, the authors give an overview of present status of researches on CNT-based electron emission cathodes for utilising as neutralisers or electron sources particularly in space electric propulsion systems, the theory and characteristics of CNT are also illustrated. Furthermore, challenges, problems and possible solutions before actual applications of CNT in a space mission are discussed accordingly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c926d661f1354556be596ea669f7677f2022-12-21T23:12:35ZengWileyHigh Voltage2397-72642020-01-0110.1049/hve.2019.0257HVE.2019.0257Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systemsChao Huo0Feng Liang1An-bang Sun2Science and Technology on Combustion, Internal Flow and Thermal-structure Laboratory, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityKunming University of Science and TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityIn recent years, small-size, low-weight aerospace propulsion systems have developed rapidly for space exploration, on-orbit scientific instruments and extra space missions, while additional electron emission devices are commonly required in those propulsion systems. Carbon nanotube (CNT) based field emission cathodes exhibit extraordinary field emission properties and are regarded to be an ideal alternative of conventional thermionic or hollow cathodes. In this study, the authors give an overview of present status of researches on CNT-based electron emission cathodes for utilising as neutralisers or electron sources particularly in space electric propulsion systems, the theory and characteristics of CNT are also illustrated. Furthermore, challenges, problems and possible solutions before actual applications of CNT in a space mission are discussed accordingly.https://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/hve.2019.0257electron field emissionaerospace propulsioncarbon nanotubeselectric propulsionvacuum microelectronicsthermionic cathodeslow-weight aerospace propulsion systemson-orbit scientific instrumentselectron emission devicescarbon nanotube based field emission cathodesthermionic cathodeshollow cathodescnt-based electron emission cathodeselectron sourcesspace electric propulsion systemsspace mission explorationc |
| spellingShingle | Chao Huo Feng Liang An-bang Sun Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems High Voltage electron field emission aerospace propulsion carbon nanotubes electric propulsion vacuum microelectronics thermionic cathodes low-weight aerospace propulsion systems on-orbit scientific instruments electron emission devices carbon nanotube based field emission cathodes thermionic cathodes hollow cathodes cnt-based electron emission cathodes electron sources space electric propulsion systems space mission exploration c |
| title | Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| title_full | Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| title_fullStr | Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| title_short | Review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| title_sort | review on development of carbon nanotube field emission cathode for space propulsion systems |
| topic | electron field emission aerospace propulsion carbon nanotubes electric propulsion vacuum microelectronics thermionic cathodes low-weight aerospace propulsion systems on-orbit scientific instruments electron emission devices carbon nanotube based field emission cathodes thermionic cathodes hollow cathodes cnt-based electron emission cathodes electron sources space electric propulsion systems space mission exploration c |
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