Superwood Aims to Replace Steel and Concrete with a Sustainable Alternative

Superwood aims to replace steel and concrete with a sustainable alternative

What began as a laboratory experiment at the University of Maryland is now poised to significantly influence construction practices. InventWood, a startup spun out of the university,...

Superwood: A potentially revolutionary material that could replace steel

A new and exotic material known as “Superwood”, developed by materials science startup InventWood, is set to redefine the possibilities of wood in construction, manufacturing, and beyond. InventWood, a spin-off from the University of Maryland where the foundational research was conducted by Dr Liangbing Hu, has created a product touted as stronger than steel yet […]

Superwood: Wood with a strength-to-weight ratio up to 10x of steel