Artists at War - 'apparently'

Sadly, this factually incorrect story is now making the rounds. Vantablack is not a paint and is most certainly not used to hide satellites and stealth planes!

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Vantablack - Blackest Black in the World

Marty Jopson heads to SurreyNano systems, a company behind the world blackest black. The vantablack mask seen in the film will be on display at the Science Museum from 12th Feb.

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Vantablack, the world’s blackest material, is coming to the Science Museum

Vantablack, the world’s blackest material, is coming to the Science Museum.

Its dark appearance is the result of a unique forest-like coating of densely packed, ultra-thin carbon nanotubes which absorb 99.96% of visible light that hits its surface.

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Channel 4 drops its iconic '4' logo in a bold and unexpected rebrand

It’s either a daring overhaul of a long-established brand or an over-the-top marketing idea.

Channel 4 has introduced a fresh on-screen identity, removing the iconic “4” logo that has been at the heart of the broadcaster's image for 33 years.

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Experience the illusion of a void: Scientists develop a material so dark it becomes invisible to the eye.

This month in London, a Lynx spray can has been transformed using the darkest material ever created.

Scientists have coated the can with our very own Vantablack, a material so black it absorbs nearly all light, creating an optical illusion that makes it appear almost featureless. With its unique ability to distort perception, Vantablack challenges the human eye, making it nearly impossible to discern shapes or contours.

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Vantablack – the darkest shade of black: Renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor reveals intentions to work with the new material.

British scientists introduced a "super black" material so dark that some describe it as appearing “like there’s nothing at all.”

Renowned British artist and sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor has announced his intention to incorporate this "extremely costly" substance into his upcoming installation.

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British breakthrough in world's darkest material

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Enersys' ABSL Space Products division have worked alongside Surrey NanoSystems to help them develop a new 'super black' material, Vantablack®.

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The nearest earthly equivalent to a black hole.

English scientists have developed a groundbreaking method for synthesizing a light-absorbing material so dark that it reflects just 0.035% of light. This innovation could transform satellite technology, enhance telescopes, and deepen our understanding of the universe. Joel Flynn investigates.

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Darker than black: Scientists create a material so absorbent it becomes invisible to the eye.

You won't believe this material!! 

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Surrey NanoSystems moved to Newhaven from the University of Surrey to benefit from its excellent infrastructure

Surrey NanoSystems develop commercial applications for nanomaterials related to carbon, such as carbon nanotubes. This class of nanomaterial has tremendous potential to solve real world challenges in microelectronics, clean technology and aerospace applications.

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