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Are we ready for spray-on carbon nanotubes?

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As artists and manufacturers explore the use of spray-on carbon nanotube coatings, Andrew D. Maynard explores the state of the science around nanotube safety.

Earlier this year, British sculptor, Anish Kapoor was given exclusive rights to use a new spray-on carbon nanotube-based paint. The material — produced by UK-based company Surrey NanoSystems and marketed as Vantablack S-VIS — can be applied to a range of surfaces, and absorbs well over 99% of the light that falls onto it1. It is claimed to be the world's blackest paint, and there is growing interest in its use in works of art and high-end consumer products.

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  1. Andrew D. Maynard directs the Risk Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, PO Box 875603, ASU, Tempe, Arizona 85387-5603, USA,

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Maynard, A. Are we ready for spray-on carbon nanotubes?. Nature Nanotech 11, 490–491 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2016.99

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