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World's Darkest Material Created Using Nanotubes

Link link by wyldeling on 23 January 2008, tagged as physics, carbon nanotubes, and reflectivity

Using arrays of carbon nanotubes, physicists have created a material that "reflects just 0.045% of light incident upon it" making it blacker than any other material. This could help boost the efficiency of solar panels.

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