Super-Durable Material Made from Wood Waste is Stronger, Cheaper, and Lighte...

Lighter and stronger than Kevlar! Future Ursack material?

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INHABITAT by Morgana Matus on 9/4/12



Ever wondered why paper beats rock in a game of roshambo? It turns out
that cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from wood pulp extract can be
used to create one of the strongest materials known to man.
Out-toughing even Kevlar and carbon fiber, the material is lightweight,
cheap, and abundant. Found in forest by-products such as sawdust and
wood chips, CNC could be used to create materials with applications in
military defense, engineering, medicine, and consumer products.


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