Nanotechnologies — Characterization of carbon nanotube samples using thermogravimetric analysis

Standard Number ISO/TS 11308:2020
Organization International Organization for Standardization
Level International
Category Test Method | Characterization | Measurement
Status
  • APR 2020 Published
  • APR 2023 Under Review
ABSTRACT

This document gives guidelines for the characterization of carbon nanotube (CNT)-containing samples by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), performed in either an inert or oxidizing environment. Guidance is provided on the purity assessment of the CNT samples through a quantitative measure of the types of carbon species present as well as the non-carbon impurities (e.g. metal catalyst particles) within the material. In addition, this technique provides a qualitative assessment of the thermal stability and homogeneity of the CNT-containing sample. Additional characterization techniques are required to confirm the presence of specific types of CNT and to verify the composition of the metallic impurities present.