The present invention relates to a carbon nanotube composition including entangled-type carbon nanotubes and bundle-type carbon nanotubes, wherein the carbon nanotube composition has a specific surface area of 190 m.sup.2/g to 240 m.sup.2/g and a ratio of specific surface area to bulk density of 0.1 to 5.29.

Provided is a means for promoting electron transfer between nanocarbon and other substances. An electron transfer accelerator for nanocarbon comprising a compound having an aromatic ring skeleton.

Material compositions are provided that may comprise, for example, a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) array, a conductive layer, and a carbon interlayer coupling the VACNT array to the conductive layer. Methods of manufacturing are provided. Such methods may comprise, for example, providing a VACNT array, providing a conductive layer, and bonding the VACNT array to the conductive layer via a carbon interlayer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a CNT yarn having excellent conductivity and strength, and a method for producing the same. The present invention provides a drawn yarn comprising carbon nanotubes and having a drawing rate of 10 to 50%.

Methods for producing a conductive element precursor and a conductive element, such as a tape or wire, are provided. The methods comprise growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes on a metallic substrate and coating carbon nanotubes of the plurality of carbon nanotubes on the metallic substrate with a metallic material.

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 2θ=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.sup.−1 in a Raman spectrum is G and a maximum peak intensity within the range of 1,310 to 1,350 cm.sup.−1 is D, a G/D ratio is 0.5 to 4.5.

Provided are a conductive material dispersion liquid, and an electrode and a lithium secondary battery manufactured using the same. The conductive material dispersion liquid according to the present invention includes a carbon-based conductive material, a dispersant, and a dispersion medium, wherein the dispersant is a copolymer including a first repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a second repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a third repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 3, and the dispersion medium is a non-aqueous solvent.

The present disclosure provides a nanotube solution being treated with a molecular additive, a nanotube film having enhanced adhesion property due to the treatment of the molecular additive, and methods for forming the nanotube solution and the nanotube film. The nanotube solution includes a liquid medium, nanotubes in the liquid medium, and a molecular additive in the liquid medium, wherein the molecular additive includes molecules that provide source elements for forming a group IV oxide within the nanotube solution. The molecular additive can introduce silicon (Si) and/or germanium (Ge) in the liquid medium, such that nominal silicon and/or germanium concentrations of the nanotube solution ranges from about 5 ppm to about 60 ppm.

In various embodiments a light emitting fiber is provided as well as articles of manufacture comprising one or more light emitting fibers. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises a conductive carbon nanotube fiber; an emissive layer surrounding the carbon nanotube fiber; and a conductive outer layer disposed outside the emissive layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises a hole transport layer disposed between the carbon nanotube fiber and the emissive layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprise a hole injection layer disposed between the nanotube fiber and the hole transport layer. In certain embodiments the light emitting fiber comprises an electron transport layer and, optionally an electron injection layer.

High-surface area carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, oxidation levels and/or content on the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to no inner tube surface oxidation, or differing amounts and/or types of oxidation between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces. Additionally, such high-surface area carbon nanotubes may have greater lengths and diameters, creating useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.