The Forest Products Laboratory of the US Forest Service has opened a US$1.7 million pilot plant for the production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) from wood by-products materials such as wood chips and sawdust.
Technical application:
substitute for steel or kevlar
Bionic application:
Further description:
http://www.gizmag.com/cellulose-nanocrystals-stronger-carbon-fiber-kevlar/23959/
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/news/newsreleases/releases/20120716.shtml
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Sources:
http://www.gizmag.com/cellulose-nanocrystals-stronger-carbon-fiber-kevlar/23959/
Picture-sources:
http://www.chaplingonet.com/trees-over-property-lines-in-virginia/
