Preparation and Absorption Properties in Near Infrared Wavelength of Carbon Nanotubes/Acrylate Coatings

"Carbon nanotubes can be used as absorbent materials at the near infared range. In this study, carbon nanotube was treated with surfactant to prevent aggregation, and the acrylate coating of the carbon nanotube was prepared with the carbon nanotube solution and the near infrared reflection properties of the coating were studied. A series of factors influencing the reflectivity of carbon nanotubes/acrylate coatings at 930 nm, such as PVC concentration, the kinds and concentration of the surfactant and size range of the carbon nanotube, were studied. Based on these, the coating procedure was optimized and the carbon nanotubes/acrylate coating was prepared with good absorption properties. The reflectivity is under 0.1% of the coatings and its transmission is below 1.0% at near infrared wavelength of 840-980 nm."