Work functions and valence band states of pristine and Cs-intercalated single-walled carbon nanotube bundles

Abstract

The electronic structures and the work functions of pristine and Cs-intercalated single-walled carbon nanotube bundles were investigated using ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy. The valence bands of the pristine bundles were considerably altered from those of graphite. A spectral shift to the higher binding energy side was observed in the Cs-intercalated sample. The work function of the pristine bundles was found to be 4.8 eV, which is 0.1–0.2 eV larger than that of graphite. A drastic decrease of the work function to about 2.4 eV was observed in the Cs-intercalated sample.