Researchers discover "blackest" material to date
Jan 16th, 2008 by Steve
What is it about "being blackest" that makes this of note? Well, light absorption is one of the benefits of being the blackest.
A researcher at Rice University has created the darkest material to date through the use of carbon nanotubes. Only 0.045% of light is reflected and is 4 times darker than the pervious known substance. Or:
and more than 100 times darker than the paint on a black Corvette.
Uses are many, but consider the impact on solar energy.
For more information, have a look at the Houston Chronicle article by Eric Berger.