Scientists Create Artificial Wood That Is Water- and Fire-Resistant



To create the synthetic wood, scientists took a solution of polymer resin and added a pinch of chitosan, a sugar polymer derived from the shells of shrimp and crabs. They freeze-dried the solution, yielding a structure filled with tiny pores and channels supported by the chitosan.

from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-create-artificial-wood-that-is-water-and-fire-resistant/
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