Disclosed is a novel technology, by which carbon nanotubes can be easily
worked without degrading the characteristic properties thereof. A gel
composition including a carbon nanotube and an ionic liquid is produced
by pulverizing, in the presence of the ionic liquid, the carbon nanotube
by applying a shearing force thereto, and then, if needed, subjecting the
product of the pulverization to centrifugal separation. The gel
composition exhibits an excellent workability and can be worked simply by
forming a desired shape by subjecting the composition in a fluidized
state to application of an external force by such an operation as a
printing, coating, extrusion or injection operation, and then removing
the ionic liquid with a solvent or an absorbent.