Turning wood waste into ultra strong material

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 A research team at the University of Tennessee is exploring a bold idea: transforming leftover wood waste into a material with the strength of steel. Led by Art Ragauskas, UT-ORNL governor's chair for biorefining and interim head of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the initiative aims to repurpose discarded wood for advanced structural applications. Backed by a $2 million award from

Apr 9, 2025 - 09:59
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Turning wood waste into ultra strong material
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
A research team at the University of Tennessee is exploring a bold idea: transforming leftover wood waste into a material with the strength of steel. Led by Art Ragauskas, UT-ORNL governor's chair for biorefining and interim head of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the initiative aims to repurpose discarded wood for advanced structural applications. Backed by a $2 million award from