Abstract: The present invention provides carbon nanotubes which satisfy 3?Z?80, where Z (nm) is the pore size at the peak top in the pore size distribution of the carbon nanotubes having a diameter of 2 nm or more and 200 nm or less, while satisfying (A) or (B): (A) in the pore size distribution, the integral value of the pore volume of carbon nanotubes having a diameter of 10 nm or more and 80 nm or less is 50% or more; and the pore volume is 1.10 to 2.20 cm3/g; and (B) in the pore size distribution, the integral value of the pore volume of carbon nanotubes having a diameter of 3 nm to 20 nm is 50% or more; and the pore volume is 0.80 to 1.90 cm3/g.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube dispersion including a carbon nanotube, a solvent, and a dispersant. A highly conductive electrode membrane can be produced as a result of the carbon nanotube using a carbon nanotube dispersion satisfying (1), (2), and (3). (1) An average outer diameter is more than 3 nm and less than 10 nm. (2) A peak is present in a powder X-ray diffraction analysis at a diffraction angle of 2?=25°±2°, and a half value width of the peak is 3° to 6°. (3) When a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,560 to 1,600 cm?1 in a Raman spectrum is G and a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,310 to 1,350 cm?1 is D, a G/D ratio is 0.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube dispersion including a carbon nanotube, a solvent, and a dispersant. A highly conductive electrode membrane can be produced as a result of the carbon nanotube using a carbon nanotube dispersion satisfying (1), (2), and (3). (1) An average outer diameter is more than 3 nm and less than 10 nm. (2) A peak is present in a powder X-ray diffraction analysis at a diffraction angle of 2?=25°±2°, and a half value width of the peak is 3° to 6°. (3) When a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,560 to 1,600 cm?1 in a Raman spectrum is G and a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,310 to 1,350 cm?1 is D, a G/D ratio is 0.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a carbon nanotube dispersion that contains carbon nanotubes, a dispersing agent, and a solvent, and that satisfies (1)-(4). (1) The ratio of G/D of the carbon nanotubes being 5-100. (2) Not less than 30 parts by mass but less than 250 parts by mass of the dispersing agent being contained with respect to 100 parts by mass of the carbon nanotubes. (3) The complex elastic modulus and the phase angle of the carbon nanotube dispersion at 25° C. and at a frequency of 1 Hz being, not less than 5 Pa but less than 650 Pa, and being not less than 5° but less than 50°, respectively. (4) The BET specific surface area of the carbon nanotubes being 550-1200 m2/g.

Abstract: Provided are: a dispersant which has good dispersibility and reduces electronic resistance; and a battery having excellent characteristics, which uses this dispersant and is decreased in the ionic resistance and the reaction resistance. A dispersant contains a triazine derivative represented by general formula (1), and an amine or an inorganic base (in general formula (1), R1 is as defined in the description).

Abstract: An electrode membrane having high adhesiveness and electrical conductivity can be produced using carbon nanotubes each of which meets the following requirements (1) and (2). (1) A peak appears at a diffraction angle 2?=25°±2° in powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and the half value width of the peak is 2° or more and less than 3°. (2) The G/D ratio is 1.5 to 5.0, wherein G represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1560 to 1600 cm?1 and D represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1310 to 1350 cm?1 in Raman spectra.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube dispersion including a carbon nanotube, a solvent, and a dispersant. A highly conductive electrode membrane can be produced as a result of the carbon nanotube using a carbon nanotube dispersion satisfying (1), (2), and (3). (1) An average outer diameter is more than 3 nm and less than 10 nm. (2) A peak is present in a powder X-ray diffraction analysis at a diffraction angle of 2?=25°±2°, and a half value width of the peak is 3° to 6°. (3) When a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,560 to 1,600 cm?1 in a Raman spectrum is G and a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,310 to 1,350 cm?1 is D, a G/D ratio is 0.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: An electrode membrane having high adhesiveness and electrical conductivity can be produced using carbon nanotubes each of which meets the following requirements (1) and (2). (1) A peak appears at a diffraction angle 2?=25°±2° in powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and the half value width of the peak is 2° or more and less than 3°. (2) The G/D ratio is 1.5 to 5.0, wherein G represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1560 to 1600 cm?1 and D represents the maximum peak intensity in the range from 1310 to 1350 cm?1 in Raman spectra.

Abstract: Provided are: a dispersant which has good dispersibility and reduces electronic resistance; and a battery having excellent characteristics, which uses this dispersant and is decreased in the ionic resistance and the reaction resistance. A dispersant contains a triazine derivative represented by general formula (1), and an amine or an inorganic base (in general formula (1), R1 is as defined in the description).