The cellulose nanofibrils that are found in wood and other natural materials are similar to carbon nanotubes in many ways and could be used to strengthen composites for manufacturing.
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Beecher, J. Wood, trees and nanotechnology. Nature Nanotech 2, 466–467 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2007.239
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