RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Applied Physics Technologies has a long history of expertise in thermionic and field emission research, including orienting single crystals, cathode testing, and cathode fabrication. APTech can perform surface analysis, work function measuring, custom film deposition and much more.

We have all the shop equipment you need for your specialized project, ranging from jewler's lathes and micro-spot welding, to polishing, and accurate alignment assembly.

APTech teams up and works with many companies and professionals to design custom cathodes that meet their unique specifications and application uses.

Applied Physics Technologies has a long and extensive history in transition metal carbides, as well as many other areas of thermionic and field emission. View the publications that display a selection of our research.