Spatial Orientation of Carbon Nanotubes in a Light-Absorbing Coating Matrix

The inability to orient carbon nanotubes perpendicularly to the rays falling on them reduces the amount of light energy that the tubes absorb and convert into heat, which can lead to a decrease in the amount of energy absorbed by the light-absorbing layer. The process of orientation of carbon nanotubes in the coating matrix used in solar panels has been studied in order to obtain maximum absorption of this layer. The paper presents the design of a machine that uses magnetic force to orient carbon nanotubes, and a model that calculates the electric current and the time required to achieve the required orientation of carbon nanotubes.