The Darkest Material on Earth

What percentage of visible light does the darkest material on Earth capture?

• 95%

• 90%

• 99.995%

• 99.5%

Who was the artist that initiated the project to find the blackest black?

• Brian Wardle

• DeMuth Streep

• Anish Kapoor

• Yayoi Kusama

What material was Brian Wardle working with to enhance thermal and electrical properties?

• Copper

• Silicon

• Carbon Nanotubes

• Graphene

What is the key structural feature of carbon nanotubes that contributes to their extreme blackness?

• Their color

• Their atomic lattice

• Their weight

• Their length-to-diameter ratio

What is one potential scientific application of the blackest material?

• Enhancing battery life

• Creating more vivid display screens

• Reducing glare in telescopes

• Improving solar panel efficiency