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Holistic Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Membrane for Capacitive Deionization Electrodes Application

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2015

Yamila M. Omar
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Carlo Maragliano
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Chia-Yun Lai
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Francesco Lo Iacono
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Nicolas Bologna
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tushar Shah
Affiliation:
Applied Nanostructured Solutions, LLC, 2323 Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21220, USA
Amal Al Ghaferi
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Matteo Chiesa
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Energy and Nanosciences, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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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.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2015 

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