This is the Vantablack, a material manufactured by the British company Surrey NanoSystems and sets a world record, absorbing 99,965% of the visible light. It is made of carbon nanofibres which is 1.000 times thinner than a human hair. Tiny tubes are small enough to prevent light from entering and are so close to each other so the light bounces within them to be absorbed.

May have applications in astronomical cameras, telescopes, and infrared scanning systems, Since it has 'almost undetectable particles leak levels' that can contaminate sensitive imaging systems. The image reveals really how black is: the foil that is the Vantablack is clearly wrinkled. But the thin layer of Vantablack absorbs any light reflection on the distortion of metal and looks just like a black void.