In this paper, we suggest the creation of a nanoparticles and
nanotubes by using the interaction of a femtosecond laser with a solid
target in a vacuum. A simple model is used to predict the optimal target
and the laser parameters for the production of efficient nanoparticles. At
the Soreq laboratory, experiments are performed with aluminium and carbon
targets using a femtosecond laser. The irradiated targets are composed of
either a thin layer of aluminium or of carbon, deposited on a transparent
heat-insulating glass substrate. The nanoparticle debris is collected on a
silicone wafer for X-ray diffraction (XRD), for scanning electron
microscopy (SEM), and for atomic force microscopy (AFM). For transmission
electron microscopy (TEM), the debris is caught on a copper grid covered
on one side with a carbon membrane. Our experiments confirm the creation
of crystal nanoparticles for aluminium and nanotubes for carbon
experiments.