Abstract:
The effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface mechanical strength and transparency of various soft optical materials for the UV and IR spectral range, semiconductors, metals, and plastics has been studied. The prospects of using laser surface processing and applying field-oriented CNTs are demonstrated. It is established that the laser deposition of CNTs leads to a two- to tenfold increase in the surface strength and a 2–10% modification of the optical transmission spectrum of materials.