’Blackest black’ ever made is 10 times darker than previous record holder

'Blackest black' material

Source: © Diemut Strebe

Serendipitous discovery produces darkest material in existence using carbon nanotubes

A new material that is 10 times blacker than anything else previously reported has been created from carbon nanotubes and aluminium foil. The coating was unveiled at the New York Stock Exchange last week as part of an art exhibit entitled ‘The Redemption of Vanity’.