Component with a Layer into which CNT (Carbon Nanotubes) are Incorporated and a Method for the Manufacture of Said Component

Abstract

A component with a layer with CNT incorporated into thereof is disclosed. Particles of a dry lubricant are also embedded into the layer. The layer is particularly suited for electrical contact surfaces due to the embedded CNT. Further provided is a method for electrochemically producing the layer in which preferably ionic fluids are used as an electrolyte.

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         11 . A component, comprising
 carbon nanotubes;   particles of a dry lubricant; and   a layer on the component with the carbon nanotubes and the particles of the dry lubricant incorporated into the layer.   
     
     
         12 . The component as claimed in  claim 11 ,
 wherein the particles of dry lubricant include at least one of the dry lubricants selected from the group of molybdenum sulfide, tungsten sulfide, tantalum sulfide, graphite, hexagonal boron nitride, graphite fluoride and silver niobium selenide.   
     
     
         13 . The component as claimed in  claim 11 ,
 wherein the layer includes a metallic grain.   
     
     
         14 . The component as claimed in  claim 13 ,
 wherein the metal grain consisting of nickel, cobalt, silver or of alloys of these metals.   
     
     
         15 . The component as claimed in  claim 11 ,
 wherein the layer includes a ceramic grain or at least ceramic grain proportions.   
     
     
         16 . The component as claimed in  claim 15 ,
 wherein in the ceramic grain is made of oxidic or nitridic ceramics.   
     
     
         17 . The component as claimed in  claim 17 ,
 wherein in the ceramic grain is made of titanium nitride.   
     
     
         18 . The component as claimed in  claim 11 ,
 wherein the surface of the layer is embodied as an electrical contact surface.   
     
     
         19 . A method for electrochemical coating of a component, comprising:
 providing an electrolyte, where carbon nanotubes and a dry lubricant are dispersed in the electrolyte;   introducing the component into an electrolyte, where a layer is deposited from elements of the electrolyte, the carbon nanotubes dispersed in the electrolyte are also incorporated into the layer,   the dry lubricant also dispersed in the electrolyte are likewise also incorporated into the layer.   
     
     
         20 . The method as claimed in  claim 19 ,
 wherein an aqueous electrolyte is used for the electrochemical coating, and   wherein the carbon nanotubes and the particles of the dry lubricant are dispersed in the electrolyte using a wetting agent.   
     
     
         21 . The method as claimed in  claim 19 ,
 wherein an ionic fluid is used as the electrolyte.   
     
     
         22 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 ,
 wherein the ionic fluid is used without the addition of wetting agents.   
     
     
         23 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 ,
 wherein the layer is deposited as a nanocrystalline metal layer.   
     
     
         24 . A method for electrochemical coating of a component, comprising:
 providing an electrolyte, where carbon nanotubes and a dry lubricant are dispersed in the electrolyte   introducing the component into an electrolyte, where a layer is deposited from elements of the electrolyte, the carbon nanotubes dispersed in the electrolyte are also incorporated into the layer,   the dry lubricant also dispersed in the electrolyte are likewise also incorporated into the layer,   wherein an ionic fluid is used as the electrolyte.   
     
     
         25 . The method as claimed in  claim 24 ,
 wherein the ionic fluid is used without the addition of wetting agents.   
     
     
         26 . The method as claimed in  claim 24 ,
 wherein the layer is deposited as a nanocrystalline metal layer.