Creating transparent wood is primarily initiated through soaking its entire body to a chemical compound used in making toothpaste and bleach, the sodium chlorite.The compound will get rid of lignin, ...

Scientists worldwide are developing transparent wood based on previous research. Wood nanotechnologist Qilang Fu claims it could be “as strong as glass” while letting light through it. Consequently, ...

Transparent wood just got even better, moving us a step closer to windows that are far better insulators than traditional glass ones. The standard process for making wood transparent typically ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland have managed to create some transparent wood that is considerably stronger than glass. This breakthrough in material science could revolutionize the ...

Can you imagine having a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not -- unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In the quest for sustainable and multifunctional materials, wood has emerged as a prime candidate due to its unique combination of strength, durability, and renewability. However, ...