gallagho
Enlightened
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7190107.stm
So black it absorbs more than 99.9 per cent of light.... We must fight it!
So black it absorbs more than 99.9 per cent of light.... We must fight it!
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Scientists create darkest material ever...
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Dances with Flashlight
Flashlight Enthusiast
We're going to need a better Cree!
It would be superb for use inside camera lenses. If the internals of lenses (also telescopes binoculars etc) were coated in this material, this would improve contrast and reduce lens flare. I can't imagine it will be cheap though.
It might also be useful for tactical flashlights. A surrounding lens hood on the bezel of the flashlight could be used to reduce sidespill if you needed light but didn't want to give away your position. This material would almost eliminate scatter from the lens hood.
It might also be useful for tactical flashlights. A surrounding lens hood on the bezel of the flashlight could be used to reduce sidespill if you needed light but didn't want to give away your position. This material would almost eliminate scatter from the lens hood.
Coop
Flashlight Enthusiast
I want a tshirt made from this stuff
Chuck289
Enlightened
So is this close to what you would call a "black body"? Which is how color temperature is determined? Or am I waaay off....I need to read up pn that
Illum
Flashaholic
you'll feel like a potato roasting over flames if this stuff happen to turn light into heat
walking in full daylight...iIll pass
Manzerick
Flashlight Enthusiast
a4d
Enlightened
That nano carbon stuff is AMAZING. I've seen a bunch of programs about this stuff it's really just awesome how strong this stuff is. Nano Carbons are 100x stronger than steel and 1/6 the weight. Virtually indestructible. If if i remember they can almost fix them selves if damaged, i think if it's bent or dented if you apply heat it'll pop back out.
It was on future cars on discoverey channell also, saying that it can change colors, how i don't know. They said in the winter when you want a black car to retain heat the car will turn black with the push of a button. In the summer when you want a white car another push of a button and it'll turn white. Sorry for all of tha babbling i just think this stuff is amazing and can do so many things in the future to help asve people. epecially in automobiles.
Nasa is also putting funding back into there space elevator project because the tech. of nano carbons is rapidly increasing.
It was on future cars on discoverey channell also, saying that it can change colors, how i don't know. They said in the winter when you want a black car to retain heat the car will turn black with the push of a button. In the summer when you want a white car another push of a button and it'll turn white. Sorry for all of tha babbling i just think this stuff is amazing and can do so many things in the future to help asve people. epecially in automobiles.
Nasa is also putting funding back into there space elevator project because the tech. of nano carbons is rapidly increasing.
tvodrd
*Flashaholic* ,
I have an official CPF black polo shirt which I only wear to CPF get-togethers! It's very photon-adsorbent! 
Larry
Larry
BB
Flashlight Enthusiast
I got one word for you "Fiber Optics". Um, err, OK two words, but you know what I mean...
You can send light 40-60 miles through the glass before it needs to be amplified, and the fiber cladding it pretty close to the perfect mirror (as the light follows the bends in the cable). Not bad at all...
-Bill
Sub_Umbra
Flashlight Enthusiast
Great link. Thanks.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
Good material for album covers.
Good material for album covers.
Sub_Umbra
Flashlight Enthusiast
The Goths will have a field day!
Good thing they don't go out on sunny days....
Mmm.... Roasted Goth.... Tastes like chicken.
