Method of reducing work function in carbon coated LaB6 cathodes

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PATENT NO 9790620
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15400427

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A method to reduce the work function of a carbon-coated lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) cathode wherein the exposed tip of the cathode is exposed to moisture between two heat treatments is provided. The work function may be reduced by 0.01 eV or more.

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NUFLARE TECHNOLOGY INC8-1 SHINSUGITA-CHO ISOGO-KU YOKOHAMA-SHI KANAGAWA 235-8522
NUFLARE TECHNOLOGY AMERICA INC1294 HAMMERWOOD AVENUE SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Katsap, Victor Cornwall, US 28 129

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