What military uses might this blacker-than-black material have?

Asked by Dutchess_III (47069

) July 14th, 2014

“A British company has produced a material so black it absorbs all but 0.035 percent of visual light, which is the new world record apparently.”

They also say ” Then there are the military uses that the material’s maker, Surrey NanoSystems, is not allowed to discuss.”

So let’s guess. Coating for the Stealth Bomber comes to mind. I wonder if it has any radar absorbing capabilities?

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Camouflage for clothing, equipment, vehicles, etc.

rojo (24179

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Oh, and on toilet seats! Imagine what one of those $600.00 toilet seats would cost with this special coating!

rojo (24179

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I would also assume that it has applications in stealth technology.

PhiNotPi (12686

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@PhiNotPi Not to mention goth fashion. The military attracts all kinds.

dappled_leaves (15898

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Cool looking black uniforms like this or this?

rojo (24179

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Submarines, not to mention deep sea military installations. Underwater tunnels could be built leading from continent to continent
R&D comes up with all sorts of wild ideas. I got to witness the result of some of their wild thinking.
If it absorbs light, it must also absorb heat. Let’s use our thinking caps for that one.

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