Steel's significant carbon footprint in construction drives innovation towards alternatives like Superwood, developed at the University of Maryland. This new material, boasting a tensile strength 50% greater than steel and a strength-to-weight ratio 10 times better, not only enhances construction processes but also contributes positively to the environment by capturing carbon. InventWood, co-founded by Dr. Liangbing Hu, began production of Superwood after years of development and refinement of its manufacturing process, aiming to provide a commercially viable solution to modern construction challenges, scheduled to launch production this summer.
We've spent years perfecting our molecular reconfiguration process to maintain the extraordinary properties demonstrated in the lab, while making the process commercially viable.
At that point, I helped pull together a complete team to kick off the manufacturing process. Since 2021, we've been intensely focused on creating a scalable process and ensuring the quality standards necessary for commercialization.
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