Carbon nanotube, carbon nanotube dispersion, and use thereof
An electrode membrane having high adhesiveness and electrical conductivity can be produced using carbon nanotubes each of which meets the following requirements (1) and (2). (1) A peak appears at a diffraction angle 2θ=25°±2° in powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and the half value width of the peak is 2° or more and less than 3°. (2) The G/D ratio is 1.5 to 5.0, wherein G represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1560 to 1600 cm −1 and D represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1310 to 1350 cm −1 in Raman spectra.
1. A carbon nanotube which satisfies the following (1) and (2):
(1) a peak appears at a diffraction angle 2θ=25°±2° in powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and a half value width of the peak is 2° or more and less than 3°, and
(2) a G/D ratio is 1.5 to 4.5, where G represents a maximum peak intensity in a range from 1560 to 1600 cm −1 , and D represents a maximum peak intensity in a range from 1310 to 1350 cm −1 in a Raman spectrum.
2. The carbon nanotube according to claim 1 , wherein the G/D ratio is 1.5 to 2.33 in the Raman spectrum.
3. The carbon nanotube according to claim 2 , wherein an outer diameter of the carbon nanotube is 10 to 15 nm.
4. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 3 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
5. The carbon nanotube according to claim 2 , wherein a carbon purity of the carbon nanotube is 99.5 mass % or more.
6. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 5 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
7. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 2 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
8. The carbon nanotube according to claim 1 , wherein an outer diameter of the carbon nanotube is 10 to 15 nm.
9. The carbon nanotube according to claim 8 , wherein a carbon purity of the carbon nanotube is 99.5 mass % or more.
10. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 9 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
11. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 8 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
12. The carbon nanotube according to claim 1 , wherein a carbon purity of the carbon nanotube is 99.5 mass % or more.
13. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 12 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
14. A carbon nanotube dispersion comprising:
the carbon nanotube according to claim 1 ;
a solvent; and
a dispersant.
15. The carbon nanotube dispersion according to claim 14 , wherein the solvent is an amide-based organic solvent or water.
16. A carbon nanotube resin composition comprising:
the carbon nanotube dispersion according to claim 15 ; and
a binder.
17. A composite material slurry comprising:
the carbon nanotube resin composition according to claim 16 ; and
an active material.
18. A carbon nanotube resin composition comprising:
the carbon nanotube dispersion according to claim 14 ; and
a binder.
19. A composite material slung comprising:
the carbon nanotube resin composition according to claim 18 ; and
an active material.
20. An electrode membrane which is coated with the composite material slurry according to claim 19 .