ELECTRON EMITTING ELEMENT, ELECTRON EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AIR BLOWING DEVICE, COOLING DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ELECTRON-BEAM CURING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRON EMITTING ELEMENT

摘要

An electron emitting element (1) includes a substrate (2), an upper electrode (3), and a fine particle layer (4) sandwiched between the substrate (2) and the upper electrode (3). The fine particle layer (4) includes metal fine particles (6) with high resistance to oxidation, and insulating fine particles (5) larger in size than the metal fine particles (6). The electron emitting element (1) can steadily emit electrons not only in vacuum but also in the atmosphere. Further, the electron emitting element (1) can work without electric discharge so that harmful substances such as ozone, NOx, or the like are scarcely generated. Accordingly, degradation of the electron emitting element (1) due to oxidation does not occur. Therefore, the electron emitting element (1) has a long life and can steadily work continuously for a long period of time even in the atmosphere.