CPC C01B 32/168 (2017.08) [B01J 31/2239 (2013.01); B01J 37/08 (2013.01); B01J 37/16 (2013.01); C01B 32/162 (2017.08); C01B 33/40 (2013.01); C08K 3/041 (2017.05); C08K 9/02 (2013.01); B01J 2531/842 (2013.01); B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); C01B 2202/22 (2013.01); C01P 2002/08 (2013.01); C01P 2002/82 (2013.01); C08K 2201/011 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A nanomaterial, comprising:
a nanoclay,
the nanoclay having a layered structure; and
carbon nanotubes,
the carbon nanotubes being intercalated between layers of the layered structure of the nanoclay, and wherein:
(a) the carbon nanotubes comprise an ID/IG Raman intensity ratio or AD/AG Raman area ratio that is less than 2; or less than 1.5; or less than 1;
(b) the carbon nanotubes comprise approximately 75% to approximately 90% sp2 carbon bonding; or approximately 80% to approximately 90% sp2 carbon bonding; or approximately 85% to approximately 90% sp2 carbon bonding;
(c) the carbon nanotubes comprise an IG′/IG Raman intensity ratio that is about 0.2 to about 1;
(d) the carbon nanotubes have a high aspect ratio of about 300 to about 1000; or
(e) the nanomaterial has a powder conductivity of about 10-8 S/cm to about 100 S/cm.
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