@article {edsgcl.39794913320150101,
	title = {Wet deposition of carbon nanotube black coatings for stray light reduction in optical systems.},
	journal = {Surface \& Coatings Technology},
	year = {2015},
	pages = {21},
	abstract = {Stray light, also known as optical noise, affects the performance of many optical devices. It can be reduced to a tolerable level by well-designed and well-baffled system or/and by using functional black coatings that are fabricated in a complex and costly process. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) absorb light strongly, making them an ideal candidate for realizing a super black coating. CNT coatings were formed by spraying formulations composed of a silicon binder and low cost multiwalled CNTs on a pre-heated aluminum plate. The diffuse reflectance of the coatings in the VIS range (350-800nm) was in the range of 2.6-5.11\%, depending on the MWCNT concentration in the coating. In the NIR range (850-2400nm), the reflectance values were in the range of 4-6.5\%, however the dependence on MWCNT concentration was not very significant. Excellent adhesion to the aluminum substrates was achieved, for coatings with CNT concentration below 15\%, while still having very low reflectance, even at temperature c},
	keywords = {Aluminum, Coatings, Coatings industry, Nanotubes, Plates},
	issn = {0257-8972},
	url = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true\&db=edsgao\&AN=edsgcl.397949133\&site=eds-live},
	author = {Azoubel, Suzanna and Cohen, Rina and Magdassi, Shlomo}
}
