Electron Emission Characteristics of 12CaO $7Al_2O_3$ for Glow Discharge in Plasma Display Panel

  • Lee, Mi-Yeon (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University) ;
  • Choi, Hak-Nyun (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Yeol (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hong, Kuk-Sun (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Seog (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

In an attempt to enhance secondary electron emission characteristics of PDP, $12CaO{\cdot}7Al_2O_3$ electride was used as electron emission layer of PDP discharge cells. The compound was synthesized by Ca-treatment and its electron emission behavior during the glow discharge was measured. The results indicated that the spayed electride reduces the discharge voltage by ${\sim}20$ volts and decrease the discharge delay by more than 70%.

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