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Photoelectron emitting member
Assignee: Ebara Research Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-15
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A photoelectron emitting member having a multiplex structure comprises a matrix and a protective film. The matrix being selected from the group consisting of elements, inorganic compounds, alloys, mixtures thereof and composites thereof which emit photoelectrons upon exposure to uv rays and other forms of radiation, the protective film comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of metals, metallic compounds, plastics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, derivatives thereof or a mixture thereof which is film-forming and not thicker than 0.2 μm. The member can be used in a consistent way over a prolonged period as well as being capable of effective emission of photoelectrons. Fine particles electrically charged with photoelectrons which are emitted upon applying uv rays and/or other forms of radiation to the photoelectron emitting member, can be used in various applications such as (a) separation and classification of fine particles, as well as modifying their surfaces and controlling an electrically charged amount thereof; (b) the measurement of the concentration and size of fine particles in gases such as air and waste gases by using electrically charged fine particles; and (c) trapping and removal of charged fine particles to produce clean gases.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Fujii
- 👤 Kazuhiko Sakamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J1/00; H01J1/02; H01J1/34; B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/34; B03C3/38; B03C3/383; G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/02; G01N15/0266; G01N15/06; G01N15/0656; H01J2201/00; H01J2201/34; H01J2201/342; H01J2201/3421; H01J2201/3425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A photoelectron emitting member having a multiplex structure comprising a matrix and a conductive, protective film disposed over said matrix, said matrix being selected from the group consisting of elements, inorganic compounds, alloys, mixtures thereof and composites thereof which emit photoelectrons upon exposure to uv rays and other forms of radiation, said conductive, protective film comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of metals, metallic compounds, plastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof which is film-forming, said conductive, protective film being not thicker than 0.2 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A photoelectron emitting member having a multiplex structure comprising a matrix and a conductive, protective film disposed over said matrix, said matrix being selected from the group consisting of elements, inorganic compounds, alloys, mixtures thereof and composites thereof which emit photoelectrons upon exposure to uv rays and other forms of radiation, said conductive, protective film comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of metals, metallic compounds, plastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof which is film-forming, said conductive, protective film being not thicker than 0.2 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A photoelectron emitting member according to claim 1 wherein at least part of said matrix is made of materials having a small photoelectric work function.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A photoelectron emitting member according to claim 1 wherein said conductive protective thin film is not thicker than 0.05 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A photoelectron emitting member according to claim 1 wherein said matrix is made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca, Y, Gd, La, Ce, Nd, Th, Pr, Be, Zr, Fe, Ni, Zn, Cu, Ag, Pt, Cd, Pb, Al, C, Mg, Au, In, Bi, Nb, Si, Ta, Ti, U, B, Eu, Sn, P and compounds thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A photoelectron emitting member according to claim 1 wherein said matrix is made of an alloy, mixture or composite of at least two members selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca, Y, Gd, La, Ce, Nd, Th, Pr, Be, Zr, Fe, Ni, Zn, Cu, Ag, Pt, Cd, Pb, Al, C, Mg, Au, In, Be, Nb, Si, Ta, Ti, U, B, Eu, Sn, P and compounds thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A photoelectron emitting member according to claim 1 wherein said conductive protective film is made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Al, Pb, Ti, Ni, TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, HfN, ZrN, CrN, TaC, TiC, plastics and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of electrically charging fine particles in an electric field comprising: providing a photoelectron emitting member having a multiplex structure comprising a matrix and a conductive, protective film disposed over said matrix, said matrix being selected from the group consisting of elements, inorganic compounds, alloys, mixtures thereof and composites thereof which emit photoelectrons upon exposure to uv rays and other forms of radiation, said conductive, protective film comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of metals, metallic compounds, plastics, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof which is film-forming, said conductive, protective film being not thicker than 0.2 μm; providing a radiation source, spaced apart from said photoelectron emitting member, for irradiating said photoelectron emitting member with radiation causing the emission of photoelectrons; providing at least one electrode proximate said radiation source; flowing a gas stream containing fine particles between said photoelectron emitting member and said radiation source; irradiating said photoelectron emitting member with radiation from said radiation source while said gas stream flows therebetween to cause the emission of photoelectrons from said photoelectron emitting member, while simultaneously applying an electric field between said photoelectron emitting member and said at least one electrode, to charge said fine particles in said gas stream.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of electrically charging fine particles in an electric field comprising: providing a photoelectron emitting member having a multiplex structure comprising a matrix and a conductive, protective film disposed over said matrix, said matrix being selected from the group consisting of elements, inorganic compounds, alloys, mixtures thereof and composites thereof which emit photoelectrons upon exposure to uv rays and other forms of radiation, said conductive, protective film comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of metals, metallic compounds, plastics, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and derivatives thereof which is film-forming, said conductive, protective film being not thicker than 0.2 μm; providing a radiation source, spaced apart from said photoelectron emitting member, for irradiating said photoelectron emitting member with radiation causing the emission of photoelectrons; providing at least one electrode proximate said radiation source; flowing a gas stream containing fine particles between said photoelectron emitting member and said radiation source; irradiating said photoelectron emitting member with radiation from said radiation source while said gas stream flows therebetween to cause the emission of photoelectrons from said photoelectron emitting member, while simultaneously applying an electric field between said photoelectron emitting member and said at least one electrode, to charge said fine particles in said gas stream.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the electric field has an intensity of from 2 volts/cm to 2 kilovolts/cm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising treating said charged fine particles with a classifying means for sorting said particles by size.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising treating said charged fine particles with a classifying means for sorting said particles by size; and then treating said sorted particles with a detector to determine the concentration thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising trapping said charged fine particles in a collector.
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