Synergistic optimization of thermoelectric performance in cementitious composites by lithium carbonate and carbon nanotubes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wei ◽  
Mengjie Zhang ◽  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Shishuai Qiao ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lithium Carbonate ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Cementitious Composites

scholarly journals Macroscopic weavable fibers of carbon nanotubes with giant thermoelectric power factor

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natsumi Komatsu ◽  
Yota Ichinose ◽  
Oliver S. Dewey ◽  
Lauren W. Taylor ◽  
Mitchell A. Trafford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermoelectric Power ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Fermi Energy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Thermoelectric Power Factor ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Energy Tuning

AbstractLow-dimensional materials have recently attracted much interest as thermoelectric materials because of their charge carrier confinement leading to thermoelectric performance enhancement. Carbon nanotubes are promising candidates because of their one-dimensionality in addition to their unique advantages such as flexibility and light weight. However, preserving the large power factor of individual carbon nanotubes in macroscopic assemblies has been challenging, primarily due to poor sample morphology and a lack of proper Fermi energy tuning. Here, we report an ultrahigh value of power factor (14 ± 5 mW m−1 K−2) for macroscopic weavable fibers of aligned carbon nanotubes with ultrahigh electrical and thermal conductivity. The observed giant power factor originates from the ultrahigh electrical conductivity achieved through excellent sample morphology, combined with an enhanced Seebeck coefficient through Fermi energy tuning. We fabricate a textile thermoelectric generator based on these carbon nanotube fibers, which demonstrates high thermoelectric performance, weavability, and scalability. The giant power factor we observe make these fibers strong candidates for the emerging field of thermoelectric active cooling, which requires a large thermoelectric power factor and a large thermal conductivity at the same time.

scholarly journals Stabilizing effect of methylcellulose on the dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in cementitious composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Mingrui Du ◽  
Yuan Gao ◽  
Guansheng Han ◽  
Luan Li ◽  
Hongwen Jing
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Pore Solution ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
High Ionic Strength ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Uniform Distributions ◽  
Stabilizing Effect ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

AbstractMulti-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been added in the plain cementitious materials to manufacture composites with the higher mechanical properties and smart behavior. The uniform distributions of MWCNTs is critical to obtain the desired enhancing effect, which, however, is challenged by the high ionic strength of the cement pore solution. Here, the effects of methylcellulose (MC) on stabilizing the dispersion of MWCNTs in the simulated cement pore solution and the viscosity of MWCNT suspensions werestudied. Further observations on the distributions of MWCNTs in the ternary cementitious composites were conducted. The results showed that MC forms a membranous envelope surrounding MWCNTs, which inhibits the adsorption of cations and maintains the steric repulsion between MWCNTs; thus, the stability of MWCNT dispersion in cement-based composites is improved. MC can also work as a viscosity adjuster that retards the Brownian mobility of MWCNTs, reducing their re-agglomerate within a period. MC with an addition ratio of 0.018 wt.% is suggested to achieve the optimum dispersion stabilizing effect. The findings here provide a way for stabilizing the other dispersed nano-additives in the cementitious composites.

scholarly journals Progress in Research on Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cementitious Composites

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinghua Li ◽  
Jintao Liu ◽  
Shilang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Major Factors

As one-dimensional (1D) nanofiber, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely used to improve the performance of nanocomposites due to their high strength, small dimensions, and remarkable physical properties. Progress in the field of CNTs presents a potential opportunity to enhance cementitious composites at the nanoscale. In this review, current research activities and key advances on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced cementitious composites are summarized, including the effect of MWCNTs on modulus of elasticity, porosity, fracture, and mechanical and microstructure properties of cement-based composites. The issues about the improvement mechanisms, MWCNTs dispersion methods, and the major factors affecting the mechanical properties of composites are discussed. In addition, large-scale production methods of MWCNTs and the effects of CNTs on environment and health are also summarized.

scholarly journals Humic acid assisted stabilization of dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes in cementitious composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 513-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Hu ◽  
Hongwen Jing ◽  
Luan Li ◽  
Qian Yin ◽  
Xinshuai Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Cement Slurry ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Alkaline Environment ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

AbstractSignificant research has been done in recent decades in the field of the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in aqueous solutions and the reinforcement of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). However, the cementitious mixture, as an alkaline environment, easily leads to the re-agglomeration of dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and influences their enhancing effects. Humic acid (HA) is a type of natural organic matter which can assist the stabilization of dispersed single-walled carbon nanotubes in cementitious composites. The present study characterizes the influence of HA in stabilizing the dispersion of SWCNTs by means of ultraviolet spectrophotometer tests. The fluidity of fresh cement slurry and mechanical performance of hardened OPC pastes were measured to better illustrate the dispersion of SWCNTs in real cement composites. The results not only reveal that the addition of an alkaline environment to the SWCNT suspensions results in a rapid decrease of the dispersion, but also suggest that the appropriate content of HA (0.12 wt.%) can play a significant role in stabilizing the dispersion of SWCNTs. When the mixed hybrid of SWCNTs and HA with a concentration of HA/c equal to 0.05 wt.% is used, the fluidity of the fresh cement slurry experiences a maximum decline and this mixture content of materials will dramatically increase the compressive and flexural strength by about 31% and 48%, which indicates that more SWCNTs are in a dispersed state under this concentration. SEM images further prove that a suitable HA/c can inhibit the expansion of cracks in the cementitious composites.

scholarly journals Optimizing the thermoelectric performance of zigzag and chiral carbon nanotubes

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojian Tan ◽  
Huijun Liu ◽  
Yanwei Wen ◽  
Hongyan Lv ◽  
Lu Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Chiral Carbon

Electromagnetic wave shielding/absorption performances of cementitious composites incorporating carbon nanotube metamaterial with helical chirality

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (25) ◽  
pp. 3857-3870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linwei Li ◽  
Sufen Dong ◽  
Xufeng Dong ◽  
Xun Yu ◽  
Baoguo Han
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Electromagnetic Wave ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electron Conduction ◽  
Helical Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Percolation Zone ◽  
Helical Chirality

Helical carbon nanotubes, a type of chiral metamaterial, were employed to investigate their effects as well as the mechanisms to electromagnetic wave shielding and absorption performances of cementitious composites over the frequency range from 2 GHz to 18 GHz. The results demonstrate that the best electromagnetic wave shielding effectiveness (SE) of cementitious composites filled with 7.5 wt.% helical carbon nanotubes is 1.39 times of that of cementitious composites without helical carbon nanotubes. The minimum reflectivity in 20 mm-thickness cementitious composites with 4.5 wt.% helical carbon nanotubes is 2.7 times of that of cementitious composites without helical carbon nanotubes. Cementitious composites with 7.5 wt.% helical carbon nanotubes have smallest matching thickness and the minimum reflectivity of −41.0 dB. By analyzing electromagnetic parameters and conductive mechanisms, it is found that helical carbon nanotubes mainly affect reflection loss ratio in electromagnetic wave shielding and the dielectric loss in electromagnetic wave absorption. Both parameters are attributed to the enhanced conductivity with the increase of helical carbon nanotubes. The percolation zone ranges from 1.5 wt.% to 7.5 wt.% for alternating current resistivity, with conductive path transferring from ion conduction to electron conduction as the content of helical carbon nanotubes increases. Additionally, incorporating helical carbon nanotubes essentially does not cause the decrease in compressive strength of cementitious composites. The results recommend that cementitious composites incorporating carbon nanotube metamaterial with helical chirality present high electromagnetic performances with satisfactory compressive strength.

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