Figure 7: Two-dimensional AFM images of the surface of (a) polished carbon steel (control); (b) carbon steel immersed in sea water (blank); (c) carbon steel immersed in sea water containing HE(8 mL) + (25 ppm). Three-dimensional AFM images of the surface of (d) polished carbon steel (control); (e) carbon steel immersed in sea water (blank); (f) carbon steel immersed in sea water containing HE(8 mL) + (25 ppm). AFM cross-sectional images of the surface of (g) polished carbon steel (control); (h) carbon steel immersed in sea water (blank); (i) carbon steel immersed in sea water containing HE(8 mL) + (25 ppm).