27th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC)

IVNC 2014 is the 27th of the International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference series, devoted to nanoscience and technology of vacuum electron sources and their applications. Discussions will include sources based on field electron emission, photo- and thermal generation, and hot electron generation via internal tunneling. The conference aims to promote understanding of physics, chemistry, emission physics and beam properties of field emitter arrays and nanoemitters, as well as the materials, growth, and fabrication technologies of cathodes based on field electron emission, secondary emission, photoemission, negative electron affinity. Applications include compact X-ray sources, lamps, displays, RF-amplifiers, plasma devices, analytical instruments, and electron guns.

Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference Focused Topics

• Electron emission from field emitters, field emitter arrays, nano devices, and nano materials
• Photo-excited electron emission from nanostructures under strong electric field at DC, RF and optical frequencies
• Application of high brightness field electron emission sources for electron holography, high-resolution electron microscopy, ultrafast electron diffraction, and accelerators
• Applications of nanoemitters for compact X-ray sources for medical and materials inspections
• Vacuum MEMS & NEMS devices including the mass analyzers using compact ion sources (impact ionization and field ionization)
• Electron emission from carbon-based structures: carbon nanotubes, graphene, diamond, and other forms
• Vacuum breakdown under strong DC and RF electric field
• Physics and Modeling: physical theory and modeling of electron emission from nano emitters and beam transport
• Novel electron emission materials: preparation, characterization, and applications