Carbon nanotube yarn cathode using textile manufacturing methods

An electrode comprising

• a conductive textile structure having an inner surface that is connected to one of an electrical power supply or an electrical ground;
• the conductive textile structure having an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a carbon nanotube (CNT) fiber fabric fixed thereon, the CNT fiber fabric having continuous CNT fiber on the outer surface, wherein the CNT fiber fabric is at least one of knitted, woven, sewn, or embroidered,
• wherein the CNT fiber fabric is knitted, woven, sewn, or embroidered so that at least one of the outer surface or the inner surface of the CNT fiber fabric comprises the continuous CNT fiber and forms a plurality emitter loops,
• wherein the knitted, woven, sewn, or embroidered inner surface and/or outer surface of the CNT fiber fabric further comprises a weft knit plating structure that comprises a second yarn, ribbon or thread material selected from the group consisting of a conductive yarn, a stainless steel yarn, a graphite yarn, a carbon yarn, or copper yarn that is visible on both faces of the CNT fabric, wherein the continuous CNT fiber is visible on only one face of the CNT fiber fabric.