Journal of Materials Chemistry b314155c Carbon nanotubes as field emission sources W. I. Milne, K. B. K. Teo, G. A. J. Amaratunga, P. Legagneux, L. Gangloff, J.-P. Schnell, V. Semet, V. Thien Binh and O. Groening We review the PECVD growth process, and the microfabri- cation techniques needed to produce well defined carbon nanotube based micro-electron sources for use in novel parallel e-beam lithography and high frequency microwave amplifier systems. = Author indexing requirements 1. Author indexing will be facilitated if one forename (preferably the first) for each author is spelled out in full in the heading to this paper. 2. The index term for each author will normally be the last word in his or her name. If you wish any of the authors of this paper to be treated differently, please indicate that part of the name to be used as the index term. Dear Author . Your proofs will not be read by staff after you have returned them to us. It is your responsibility to ensure that the proofs have been read carefully. Translation errors between word-processor files and typesetting systems can occur, so the whole proof needs to be read, even if an electronic file has been supplied. Please pay particular attention to tabulated material (this may have been re-keyed); equations; numerical data; figures and graphics; references. This proof reflects the content and general style of the paper without the stylistic complexity of the final printed page; however, the only differences should be minor layout changes such as different line breaks, tables being double column instead of single column and improvements in graphic placement. . Please ensure that all the queries raised by the editor are fully answered. . Please return your final corrections, by fax or e-mail where possible, within 3 days of receipt (24 hours for communications) to: Journal of Materials Chemistry Proofs Royal Society of Chemistry Thomas Graham House Science Park Milton Road Cambridge UK CB4 0WF Fax: 144 (0)1223 432160; e-mail: proofs@rsc.org E-mailed corrections should describe the changes to be made and their position on the proof. . For any queries about your proof please contact Carole Nerney: Tel: 144 (0)1223 432284; fax and e-mail as above. . Issues closing dates for 2004 (issue number in parentheses): 24/11 (1), 8/12 (2), 8/1 (3), 22/1 (4), 5/2 (5), 19/2 (6), 4/3 (7), 18/3 (8), 8/4 (9), 22/4 (10), 6/5 (11), 20/5 (12), 10/6 (13), 24/6 (14), 8/7 (15), 22/7 (16), 5/8 (17), 19/8 (18), 9/9 (19), 23/9 (20), 7/10 (21), 21/10 (22), 4/11(23), 10/11 (24). We will endeavour to include proofs returned on or before the above dates in the issues closing on those days. Proofs received on or before the dates given for the issues will normally be included in that issue. In addition we will endeavour to publish the article electronically as an Advance Article on the RSC web site as soon as possible after we receive your corrections. Please note, however, that no late corrections can be accepted for published Advance Articles. . Authors’ reprints: an electronic reprint file (in PDF format) will be supplied free of charge to the corresponding author. Free printed reprints are not provided. Enquires about purchasing paper reprints should be sent to: Miss Susan Bull, Production Operations Department (at the RSC Cambridge address given above). JMC: b314155c.3d 19/1/04 15:46:20 Rev 7.51n/W (Jan 20 2003) (gamma) The Charlesworth Group, Hudds 01484 517077 1 1 COLOUR FIGURE