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They were able to improve the durability of the wood by increasing the stiffness by 260.5 percent and hardness by 127 percent. Yet, the way in which the wood bends and breaks didn’t change.

The iron hydroxide, a mineral commonly found in nature that’s similar to rust or magnetite, strengthened the cell walls while increasing the weight of the wood by less than 3%.