NOVELTY - The method involves providing carbon nanotubes (CNT). The CNTs are dispersed in a solution containing a polymer i.e. electrically conductive polymer, to form a stable suspension. The suspension is mixed with another solution containing the polymer and one functional additive to form a stable ink that includes a desired ratio of the CNTs and the polymer. The CNTs are reacted with an oxidation agent to form functionalized CNTs. An adhesion promoter is placed in an alcohol. The ink is coated on a transparent substrate to form a conductive film.    USE - Method for generating a CNT-based ink for use with a transparent conductive film i.e. indium tin oxide-based film, in a flat panel display, a solar cell, a touch panel, a c-paper, an anti-static film and a microelectronic.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing economical fabrication and patterning for creating durable CNTs-based transparent conductive films. The method enables negatively charging the CNT by acid treatment so as to enhance an electrostatic interaction between the CNT and a solvent. The CNTs are reacted with functional groups so as to allow the CNTs to more easily disperse in liquids. The method enables functional groups to physically or chemically attach the CNTs, without significantly changing other desirable properties of the CNTs. The method enables improved transmittance and conductivity to be achieved from a CNTs-based transparent conductive film by coating a surface of the CNTs with proper polymers. The method enables surface of the CNTs to be modified, thus enhancing uniformity and stability of suspension containing CNTs, and hence achieving improved performance of a transparent conductive film with better conductivity, transmittance, uniformity, stability, environmental stability and an improved electrical response time of the transparent conductive films.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The oxidation agent is selected from nitric acid, sulfuric acid, sodium hypochlorite, potassium permanganate and potassium dichromate. The functional additive comprises an additive selected from a high boiling point solvent, a wetting agent, an adhesion promoter and an antioxidant. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for assembling a transparent conductive film onto a transparent substrate    (2) a method for fabricating a flexible and adherent transparent conductive film    (3) a method for fabricating a patterned CNT-based transparent conductive film    (4) a method for fabricating a patterned adherent carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a CNT-based transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (10)    Transparent substrate (12)    CNTs-based transparent conductive coating (14)