Ryusei the Morning Star Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeriberii Haan Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 So basically the pigment pretty much absorbs almost all light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not a pigment, rather a coating. It is carbon nanotubes pointed away from the coated surface, reflecting and refracting light in a way extraordinarily similar to the non-echo surfaces you see in concert halls and recording studios. Also, since vantablack is patented, it is also licensed to a single artist (literally no other artist can use the substance) which is funking stupid. Luckily, its technology can be used freely in technological and industrial settings, though currently it is too expensive, too intensive, and too fragile to have many applications beyond saying "holy sheet guys check this out". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snatch Steal Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Is this a real image and not just you cropping out a circle with black? If not then that's what it looks like anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delibirb Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Is this a real image and not just you cropping out a circle with black? If not then that's what it looks like anywayThat's what so cool about Ventablack; that's exactly what it looks like, but it's totally legit. Even in real life it looks like someone just poorly photoshopped whatever it is out of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not a pigment, rather a coating. It is carbon nanotubes pointed away from the coated surface, reflecting and refracting light in a way extraordinarily similar to the non-echo surfaces you see in concert halls and recording studios. Also, since vantablack is patented, it is also licensed to a single artist (literally no other artist can use the substance) which is funking stupid. Luckily, its technology can be used freely in technological and industrial settings, though currently it is too expensive, too intensive, and too fragile to have many applications beyond saying "holy sheet guys check this out".Seeing that it can mask IR, I'm not sure why this isn't standard issue for all military personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Seeing that it can mask IR, I'm not sure why this isn't standard issue for all military personal too expensive, too intensive, and too fragileIs this a real image and not just you cropping out a circle with black? If not then that's what it looks like anywayWell, yes and no. It is more visible to the naked eye, as it is not a true black body, so our eyes pick up some wavelengths that wouldn't be expressed in the JPEG above. I obviously haven't seen it myself, and I am basing this off of testimony, but it is truly surreal nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR_CAT Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 What would Science be without "Holy sheet check this out" stuff anyways, mirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinny Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not a pigment, rather a coating. It is carbon nanotubes pointed away from the coated surface, reflecting and refracting light in a way extraordinarily similar to the non-echo surfaces you see in concert halls and recording studios. Also, since vantablack is patented, it is also licensed to a single artist (literally no other artist can use the substance) which is f***ing stupid. Luckily, its technology can be used freely in technological and industrial settings, though currently it is too expensive, too intensive, and too fragile to have many applications beyond saying "holy s*** guys check this out".Yeah i've learnt about this in a science lesson once, i think it was a development brought about by the research of butterfly wings if i remember correctly. I think butterfly wings have nano ridges within which gives them their variation in colour, when scientists found this out they started to try and replicate it within substances by using nanotechnology. This is all from memory though, i could be very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Yeah i've learnt about this in a science lesson once, i think it was a development brought about by the research of butterfly wings if i remember correctly. I think butterfly wings have nano ridges within which gives them their variation in colour, when scientists found this out they started to try and replicate it within substances by using nanotechnology. This is all from memory though, i could be very wrong.The bit about butterfly wings is accurate. It is also how the holographic images that changes based on viewing angle work. I have literally no clue if that inspired vantablack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ P O L A R I S ~ Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Holy sheet it's The Wicked Avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vla1ne Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 as a massive nerd, i would love to own a deck box coated in this. imagine showing up to a locals, and pulling a deck out of the shadow realm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Vlaine, that thing is blacker than you :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vla1ne Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Vlaine, that thing is blacker than you :odamn right. i will own both a deck box and a mat coated in vandablack. and when i win, i will send bastards to the shadow realm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 damn right. i will own both a deck box and a mat coated in vandablack. and when i win, i will send bastards to the shadow realmBlack boxes matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vla1ne Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Black boxes matter?only when they support my deck/s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Fascist Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 It's so black, I painted my bike in it and it disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Shouldn't have left it unchained. Clearly you didn't want it or need it. I'ma give it to someone who'll appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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