Table 5 Previous literature on CNTs properties and optimal dosage.
Types of CNTs | Synthesis method | Diameter (nm) | Length (µm) | Specific area (m2/g) | Optimal dosage (%) | Dispersion method | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MWCNTs | CVD | 6–15 | – | 233 | 0.15 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | – | 7–15 | 5–20 | 250–500 | 0.08 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | CVD | 6–15 | – | 233 | 0.15 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs-COOH | CVD | 10–20 | 10 | 250 | 0.1–0.2 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic + Ball mill + Functionalisation | |
MWCNTs | CVD | 8–15 | 3–12 | 233 | 0.6 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | – | 6–13 | 5–20 | 220 | 0.02 | Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | – | 10–20 | 5–15 | 100–160 | 0.1–0.2 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | – | 10–30 | 10–30 | 110 | 2 | Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | – | 10–20 | 3–8 | – | 0.1 | Surfactant | |
MWCNTs-OH | – | 7–15 | 10 | 230–270 | 0.5 | Ultrasonic | |
MWCNTs | CVD | 10–20 | 10–70 | 165–205 | 0.5 | Surfactant + Ultrasonic |
