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Physical & Chemical properties

Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2014. June 11, 2014 August 19, 2014 Dec 9, 2016. Dec 19, 2018. Oct 04
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no
Details on methods and data evaluation:
The dry type of disperser was used to disperse the test material. The particle was dispersed and then detected by the light scattering.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
carbon
EC Number:
936-414-1
Molecular formula:
C
IUPAC Name:
carbon
Test material form:
solid: nanoform
Details on test material:
- Shape of particles: Tangled Muliwalled Carbon nano tubes
- Diameter of the individual fiber: 7-35 nm, length (bundle) 15.97- 147.36 µm
- Analytical purity: >= 95% based on themogravimetric analysis
- Surface area of particles: 198.31-273.16 m2 / g
- Crystal structure: Raman coefficient avg. = Ig/Id = 0.90-1.25

Results and discussion

Crystallite and grain size
Key result
Mean:
>= 30 - <= 105 μm

Any other information on results incl. tables

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Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Particle size analysis was performed using dispersed dry particles/CNTs and detected by laser scattering. X50/D50 was determined to 30-105 µm.
Executive summary:

The MWCNT K-Nanos was characterised by particle size analysis which was performed using dispersed dry particles/CNTs and detected by laser scattering. X50/D50 was determined to 30 -105 µm.