Maryland Engineers Create Durable Wood Carbon Sponge (VIDEO)

University of Maryland

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Normal carbonized wood (left) is so fragile that any reasonable applied force pulverizes it irreversibly into ash and dust. The wood carbon sponge (right) is capable of enduring repeated compression and other extreme mechanical conditions.

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