The darkest material can swallow most of the light

A team of scientists has created the darkest material ever, which can absorb most of the light and contribute to the improvement of solar cell technology.

Made the best material ever

The darkest material came after researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia were inspired by a white beetle and applied nanoparticles to enhance darkness of the material.

The darkest material can absorb 98 - 99% of the light directly from every corner. (Image: Dazed).

The scales on the cyphochilus beetle form a photonic crystal structure that allows their shells to effectively reflect light. The team has based this feature on materials that can absorb 98-99% of the light that shines on it from every angle. Its ability to absorb light is up to 26% higher than the previous record produced by carbon nanotubes.

To simulate the cyphochilus beetle's shell, scientists placed a nanotube above the 30 nanometer sphere nanotube array, creating a bumpy surface consisting of densely populated cavities interspersed with tubes. long wave metal conductor. Their material is so dark that the naked eye can not be identified and feels like looking at a bottomless black hole.

Beetles communicate the idea of the darkest material to scientists. (Photo: Wild Center / Flickr).

New materials can help make solar cell technology more efficient because darker materials allow more light or energy to be absorbed. According to the team, it can also bring about breakthroughs in optical fiber technology and desalination in seawater.