Crushed wood is stronger than steel

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Crushed wood is stronger than steel. Compressing the material and removing some of its polymers can increase its strength tenfold

A chemical bath and a hot-press can transform wood into a material that is stronger than steel, researchers report. The process, and others like it, could make the humble material an eco-friendly alternative to using plastics and metals in the manufacture of cars and buildings.

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