Newly-Developed Biomaterial is Stronger than Steel and Spider Silk
May 22, 2018 by News Staff / Source
The new material is made of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), the essential building blocks of wood and other plant life.
“We successfully transferred the unique mechanical properties of CNFs to a macroscopic, lightweight material that could be used as an eco-friendly alternative for plastic in airplanes, cars, furniture and other products,†said Dr. Daniel Söderberg, a scientist at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.
http://www.sci-news.com/othersciences/nanotechnologies/biomaterial-stronger-steel-spider-silk-06027.html
