The Blackest-Black we know is now that the ‘blackest’ anymore.
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have reported that they are successful in creating the blackest material on earth. The black that has been produced is ten times blacker than the previous blackest material. The so-called blackest material is made by arranging the carbon nanotubes vertically which are microscopic filament of carbon, just like a dense forest of small trees.
Team that was working on this, grew the alignment on a surface of chlorine-etched aluminum foil. This foil has a capability of capturing almost 100% light that falls on it. To be specific it captures 99.995% of any incoming light that has made it the blackest material till date in the history of mankind.
This project is conceived by Diemut Strebe who is an artist at the MIT Centre for Art, Science and Technology and in collaboration with Brian Wadle who is the professor of aeronautics and astronauts at MIT and his group. Diemut Strebe features a 16.78-carat natural yellow diamond from LJ West Diamonds which is reportedly of worth $2 Million. This diamond was used by the team to coat the material produced. The diamond usually shines bright as we all know, but after the coat the diamond appears to be just a piece of solid black element.
“Our material is 10 times blacker than anything that’s ever been reported, but I think the blackest black is a constantly moving target. Someone will find a blacker material, and eventually we’ll understand all the underlying mechanisms, and will be able to properly engineer the ultimate black.” Wardle says.