Holistic characterization of carbon nanotube membrane for capacitive deionization electrodes application

Yamila M. Omar, Carlo Maragliano, Chia Yun Lai, Francesco Lo Iacono, Nicolas Bologna, Tushar Shah, Amal Al Ghaferi, Matteo Chiesa

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Abstract

One of the main areas of improvement in capacitive deionization technologies is the materials used for electrodes which have very specific requirements. In the present work, a wide range of material characterization techniques are employed to determine the suitability of a multiwall carbon nanostructure thin film as electrode material. The electrical, mechanical, surface and wetting characteristics are studied proving the membrane highly conductive (σ=7.25 103 S/m), having competitive electro-sorption capacity (11.7 F/g at 10 mV/s) and surface area (149 m2/g), strain rate dependent mechanical properties and hydrophobic wetting behavior.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationCarbon Nanotubes - Synthesis, Properties, Functionalization, and Applications
EditorsPaulo T. Araujo, Aaron Franklin, Yoong Ahm Kim, Michael Krueger
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages125-130
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781605117294
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event2014 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, United States
Duration: 30 Nov 20145 Dec 2014

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1752
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2014 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period30/11/145/12/14

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