Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more. By Jude Coleman / Knowable Magazine Published Dec 14, ...

Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a highly transparent material made entirely from natural wood without adding plastic and uncovered why some wood becomes clearer than others.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Transparent wood could offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to glass or plastic, researchers claim (Anish M. Chathoth) ...

In a world where plastic dominates almost every part of daily life—from phones to windows—finding a sustainable alternative is crucial. Researchers have now turned to an unexpected source: wood. By ...

For tens of thousands of years, humans have been drawn to wood as a construction material due to its strength, low cost and abundance, and lately we're seeing how transparency could be added to this ...

A team of researchers claim to have created a biodegradable and renewable alternative to both glass and plastic in the form of “transparent wood,” a futuristic new material that could greatly reduce ...

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Investigating alkali-treated wood, this research uncovers how chemical modifications and anisotropic structure influence transparency and light transmission.

Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative to the plastics that are discarded. Plastics are among the leading contributors to ...

Windows could be made from transparent, renewable 'wood', according to Swedish researchers. A team from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created what they describe as ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a transparent wood that “is a promising candidate for applications in energy-efficient buildings” – and the method they used is surprisingly ...