Preparation and tribological properties of novel carbon nanotube self-assembled composite films

Figures & data

Figure 1. The schematic diagram of the functionalisation of CNTs.

Figure 2. AFM images of (a) the Si substrates, (b) MPTS–SAM and (c) oxidised MPTS–SAM.

Figure 3. XPS spectra of (a) S2p of MPTS–SAM coated on silicon substrate and (b)S2p , of oxidised MPTS–SAM coated on silicon substrate.

Figure 4. Contact angle of hydroxide substrate and different SAMs.

Figure 5. Wide-scan photoelectron spectra of CNT.

Figure 6. XPS spectra of La3d.

Figure 7. XPS spectra of La3d in CNT composite thin film.

Figure 8. SEM images of CNT thin films deposited on (a) MPTS–SAM, (b) mixed self-assembly monolayers and (c) 100% –SO₃H.