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Bio-friendly ice composite developed by Israeli researchers is as strong as concrete
Israeli researchers have developed a new ice composite that is about 10 times stronger in compression than ordinary ice and resists sudden breakage. The material, called BioPykrete, combines a cellulose nanocrystal network formed during directional freezing with a fusion protein that bonds ice and the network at a molecular level. Tests on small cylindrical samples showed higher strength and far greater energy absorption, suggesting potential use as polar construction material, though durability testing is still needed.
