Abstract:
A carbon nanotube fiber is provided that that has excellent properties such as electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical characteristics. The carbon nanotube fiber includes an assembly of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes includes one or more carbon nanotubes having at least partially collapsed structures. Furthermore, a method for producing a carbon nanotube fiber is provided that includes spinning a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes including one or more carbon nanotubes having at least partially collapsed structures, a dispersant, and a solvent by extruding the carbon nanotube dispersion liquid into a coagulant liquid.
Abstract:
Provided are carbon nanotubes that allow effective utilization of the insides thereof as-synthesized, without undergoing opening formation treatment. The provided carbon nanotubes have not undergone opening formation treatment and exhibit a convex upward shape in a t-plot obtained from an adsorption isotherm.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for efficiently producing a carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersion liquid of highly dispersed CNTs while also suppressing damage to the CNTs. The method for producing a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid includes a dispersing step that includes at least one cycle of dispersing treatment in which pressure is applied to a coarse dispersion liquid containing carbon nanotubes and a dispersion medium, the coarse dispersion liquid is fed under pressure, and shear force is applied to the coarse dispersion liquid such as to disperse the carbon nanotubes. A plurality of repetitions of the dispersing step are performed while altering the pressure that is applied to the coarse dispersion liquid. In at least one instance, the pressure applied to the coarse dispersion liquid is altered by at least 10 MPa between consecutive repetitions of the dispersing step.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for efficiently producing a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid in which less-damaged carbon nanotubes are highly dispersed. The method for producing a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid includes: (A) obtaining a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid by applying a shear force to a coarse dispersion liquid that includes carbon nanotubes having a specific surface area of 600 m 2 /g or more to whereby disperse the carbon nanotubes, wherein the step (A) includes at least one of applying a back pressure to the carbon nanotube dispersion liquid and cooling the carbon nanotube dispersion liquid.
Abstract:
Provided is a latex composition including a latex that includes a polymer having a tetrahydrofuran-insoluble component content of at least 1 mass% and no greater than 75 mass% and carbon nanotubes that have an average diameter (Av) and a diameter distribution (3Ã) satisfying a relationship 0.60 > 3Ã/Av > 0.20. A composite material and a conductive formed product obtainable using the latex composition exhibit superior conductivity.
Abstract:
A production method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of: providing a catalyst support layer by applying, to a substrate, a catalyst support layer coating agent obtained by dissolving in an organic solvent (i) an organometallic compound containing aluminum and/or a metal salt containing aluminum and (ii) a stabilizer for inhibiting a condensation polymerization reaction of the organometallic compound and/or the metal salt; providing a catalyst formation layer by applying, to the catalyst support layer, a catalyst formation layer coating agent obtained by dissolving in an organic solvent (a) an organometallic compound containing iron and/or a metal salt containing iron and (b) a stabilizer for inhibiting a condensation polymerization reaction of the organometallic compound and/or the metal salt; and growing an aligned carbon nanotube aggregate on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD).
Abstract:
A rubber composition having extremely high electrical conductivity is provided. The rubber composition contains nitrile rubber (A) having an ±,²-ethylenic unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and an iodine value of 100 or lower, and carbon nanotubes (B) having the average diameter (Av) and diameter distribution (3Ã) that satisfy the following relational expression: 0.60 > 3Ã/Av > 0.20.