The present invention relates to a composition for forming an
electron emission source for use in an
electron emission device and an
electron emission source prepared therefrom. The composition comprises an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a
solvent and a
silane-based compound. Also provided is a photosensitive composition for forming an electron emission source comprising an organic binder resin, a carbon-based material, a
solvent, a photosensitive component selected from the group consisting of photosensitive monomers, photosensitive oligomers and photosensitive polymers, a
photoinitiator and a
silane-based compound of the general form R′—SiR3, where R is selected from the group consisting of alkoxys, alkyls, chloro, fluoro and bromo, and R′ is selected from the group consisting of vinyl,
epoxy, methacryl, amino, mercapto and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl. The composition imparts superior
adhesive force, thereby increasing the effective
radiation area, and improving the electron
emission efficiency of the electron emission device.