Structures and methods are provided for shielding field emitter devices from radiation. In an embodiment, a shielding layer inhibits radiation from degrading field emitter devices while exerting a predetermined force upon the field emitter devices so as to restrain from damaging the structure or affecting...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6860777?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6860777 - Radiation shielding for field emitters