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title: New ‘Metallic Wood’ so Light it Could Make Titanium Obsolete
description: An international team of engineers has built a new material from the atom up. Combining the strength of titanium with the porosity and cellular structure of wood, this sheet of nickel with nano-pores has an incredible strength-to-weight ratio.
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# [New ‘Metallic Wood’ so Light it Could Make Titanium Obsolete](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/new-metallic-wood-so-light-it-could-make-titanium-obsolete)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 2/22/19 5:00 PM

An international team of engineers has built a new material from the atom up. Combining the strength of titanium with the porosity and cellular structure of wood, this sheet of nickel with nano-pores has an **incredible strength-to-weight ratio.**

[Read the full article on *Silicon Republic* →](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/metallic-wood-titanium-obsolete)

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