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Carbon nanotube, multi-walled

>90% carbon basis, D × L 110-170 nm × 5-9 μm

Synonym(s):

MWCNT, MWNT, Multiwall carbon nanotube

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CAS Number:
308068-56-6
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

>90% carbon basis

form

powder

composition

carbon, >90%

D × L

110-170 nm × 5-9 μm

mp

3652-3697 °C (lit.)

density

1.7 g/mL at 25 °C
~2.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

Multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs, CNTs) were prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). In chemical vapor deposition (CVD), a volatile precursor undergoes thermal decomposition at elevated temperatures to form a solid deposit on a substrate. 1 The diameter of the tube ranges between 110-170nm and the length is between 5-9μm. The multiwalled nanotubes are stable in inert atmosphere upto a temperature of 3697oC.

Application

Carbon nanotube, multi-walled (MWNT) belongs to the class of carbonaceous materials with excellent physiochemical, thermo-mechanical and electrochemical properties. This material can be used in a variety of sustainable energy applications such as solar cells, photocatalysis, biosensor, gas sensor, supercapacitor and as a filler that acts as a reinforcement to improve the mechanical property of composites.
Toxic and immunological effects of carbon nanotubes on human colorectal cancer cell line (Caco-2), the human breast adenocarcinoma cell line(MCF-7), Calu-3 cells from human lung adenocarcinoma and serous cells of proximal bronchial airways was investigated. These multiwalled carbon nanotubes were used to design a 3D, free standing porous carbon structure. The self-supporting structures could find potential uses in energy storage, supercapacitors, photovoltaic cells, field emission devices, sensors and high performance catalysts.Polystyrene/MWNTs nanocomposites have been fabricated and studied for its electrical and optical properties. Preparation of platinum/MWNTs/cobaltite nanocomposites has also been reported.

Preparation Note

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Method

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Carbon nanotubes toxicology and effects on metabolism and immunological modification in vitro and in vivo.
Chiaretti M, et al.
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter : An Institute of Physics Journal, 20(47) (2008)
Electrical and optical percolations of polystyrene latex?multiwalled carbon nanotube composites.
kara S, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 344(2), 395-401 (2010)
Airway barrier dysfunction induced by exposure to carbon nanotubes in vitro: which role for fiber length?.
Rotoli BM, et al.
Human & Experimental Toxicology, 28(6-7), 361-368 (2009)
Non-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes alter the paracellular permeability of human airway epithelial cells.
Rotoli BM, et al.
Toxicology Letters, 178(2), 95-102 (2008)
Ternary platinum-multiwall carbon nanotube-cobaltite composites for methanol electrooxidation.
Awasthi R and Singh RN
International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 6, 4775-4775 (2011)
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