Research Article
Effect of Carbon Nanotube Size on Compressive Strengths of Nanotube Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Table 1
Properties and composition of untreated MWNTs.
| Types of MWNT and properties | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 |
| Outside diameter (nm) | >50 | 20–30 | 10–20 | <8 | 8–15 | 20–40 | 30–50 | Length (μm) | 10–20 | 10–30 | 10–30 | 10–30 | 10–30 | 10–30 | 10–20 | Purity (wt%) | >95 | >95 | >95 | >95 | >95 | >95 | >95 | Ash (wt%) | <1.5 | <1.5 | <1.5 | <1.5 | <1.5 | <1.5 | <1.5 | Specific surface area, SSA (m2/g) | >40 | >110 | >233 | >500 | >233 | >110 | >60 | Electrical conductivity, EC (s/cm) | >10−2 | >10−2 | >10−2 | >10−2 | >10−2 | >10−2 | >10−2 |
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