The Use of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the In-Situ Monitoring and Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Aqueous Dispersions

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Gkaravela, Aikaterini [1 ]
Vareli, Ioanna [1 ]
Bekas, Dimitrios G. [1 ]
Barkoula, Nektaria-Marianthi [1 ]
Paipetis, Alkiviadis S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ioannina, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Ioannina 45110, Greece
关键词
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS); carbon nanotubes (CNTs); dispersion; sonication process; ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES; WALL; CNT;
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10.3390/nano12244427
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
So far, there is no validated technology for characterizing the dispersion and morphology state of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) aqueous dispersions during sonication. Taking advantage of the conductive nature of CNTs, the main hypothesis of the current study is that Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) is an appropriate technique for the in-situ monitoring and qualification of the dispersion state of CNTs in aqueous media. To confirm our hypothesis, we monitored the Impedance |Z| during the sonication process as a function of type CNTs/admixtures used for the preparation of the aqueous solutions and of crucial process parameters, such as the applied sonication power and duration (i.e., sonication energy). For dispersions above the percolation threshold, a drop of |Z| by approximately seven orders of magnitude was observed, followed by a linear reduction. The dramatic change in |Z| is regarded as an indication of the formation of a conductive path or destruction of an existing one during sonication and can be used to characterize the dispersion and morphology state of CNTs. The results of the EIS provide, straightforwardly and reliably, the required information to create an optimum dispersion protocol for conductive CNT suspensions. The produced dispersions are part of research focusing on the manufacturing of cement-based composite materials with advanced thermoelectric functionalities for energy harvesting. Such dispersions are not only limited to energy harvesting applications but also to applications where functionalities are introduced through the use of conductive-based suspensions.
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