Ponderomotive forces effect on the field emission of carbon nanotube films

Abstract

This paper presents theoretical investigations of the influence of ponderomotive forces on the field emission from aligned carbon nanotube films. The model of vertically aligned nanotubes, regularly arranged in honeycomb order, are used. Various configurations of nanotubes are considered. Computational techniques for this problem are described in detail. A new parameterization for tight-binding Harrison’s model is proposed. Young’s modulus of carbon nanotubes is theoretically estimated. A precise method of field emission current calculations via wave packet scattering simulation is introduced.