Self-assembled monolayer overlying a carbon nanotube substrate

A method, comprising:

• forming a carbon nanotube substrate;
• overlaying a precursor on a surface of the carbon nanotube substrate to form a self-assembled monolayer, the self-assembled monolayer providing a hydrophobic surface over the carbon nanotube substrate;
• and
• overlaying a gate oxide on the self-assembled monolayer, wherein the self-assembled monolayer forms an interface between the carbon nanotube substrate and the gate oxide.

A method, comprising:

• applying a precursor to a surface of a carbon nanotube substrate;
• controlling a hold time of the precursor to provide a time for the precursor to chemically bond to the carbon nanotube substrate and physically transform into a self-assembled monolayer overlying the carbon nanotube substrate, the self-assembled monolayer providing a hydrophobic surface over the carbon nanotube substrate;
• and
• overlaying a gate oxide onto the self-assembled monolayer, wherein the self-assembled monolayer forms an interface between the carbon nanotube substrate and the gate oxide.