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Underlying structure of the wall of a wood cell, showing the substructure of load-bearing cellulose microfibrils

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Cheap wood based composite 2x stronger than carbon fiber equivalent

Easy to mount hooks for gyproc walls

curved

The hercules hook

Energy efficient roofing with aerogel

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Aerogel Fabric Membrane Roof

Nanocomposite of aluminum oxide and a polymer is as tough as metals but lighter

reactive

Strong, Light, and Stretchy Materials

Plastic which is as strong as steel

active

Transparent plastic steel

Fluidic muscles are based on aramid fibres and embedded in a flexible hose

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Fluidic Muscle MAS

A nanocomposite material has been developed with the strength and flexibility of silk

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Stretchable nanocomposite

Diamond deposited materials have an open contiguous structure that permits the flow of fluids in at least one direction through the material

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Diamond foam material

Metal foam is a porous metal with tiny air holes

multiple hollows

Featherweight metal

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