The optical properties of periodic and nonperiodic arrays of aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes are presented.
Experimental analysis indicates a complex optical response that is attributed to both the individual carbon nanotube
scatterers and also to the array ensembles. These studies indicate that by controlling the geometry and spacing of the
arrays, it is possible to create structures that respond very strongly to specific wavelengths or bands of wavelengths.
Structures such as these may form the basis for numerous applications in energy conversion. This would include highly
efficient solar energy conversion as well as sensitive, finely tuned detectors that can respond to predetermined
wavelength bands ranging from the ultraviolet to the infrared region. Experimental, theoretical and modeled results are
discussed as they apply to these applications. Challenges and issues are discussed.
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