IOP Groups

Expanding the Frontiers of Nano-Vacuum technology

15 September 2003

Held at the Institute of Physics, London

The interface between nanotechnology and vacuum science and engineering is constantly being explored and extended. The established field of vacuum microelectronics in which field induced electron emission can be used for displays and high power microwave sources has undergone a revolution with the ability to grow aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with excelent size distribution and high current density. Advances in the ability to grow size selected nanoclusters were discussed. Current and future devlopments in space thrust technology and satellite scaling were also addressed.

This meeting was organised by the Vacuum Group and co-Sponsored by the Nanoscale Physics and Technology Group of the Institute of Physics.

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