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UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods

Discover how UBC researchers transformed the versatile hardwood basswood into a "super black" material. With its unique aesthetic and functional properties, this material is set to revolutionize the future of art, jewelry, and even “non-reflective ceiling and wall tiles.”





Hardwood basswood used as a "super black" material for watches.
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