The name stands for Vertically Aligned Nanotube Array black and it is currently the darkest material in the world. The material is lined with billions of aligned and equally spaced ” high-aspect-ratio carbon nanotubes (CNTs)”, say the creators of Vantablack.
One of the things that makes this so special is that it can be manufactured at low-temperatures, meaning it can be applied directly to sensitive electronics.
And while Surrey talks of using this stuff in high-end telescopes and for certain military purposes, when the price eventually comes down, we could definitely see this making an appearance in the world of photography.
We could speculate amongst ourselves, but that’s no fun, so drop your suggestions in the comments down below and let’s see if we can give the big guys’ R&D departments something to put on their ToDo lists.
