Why scientists are making transparent wood
arstechnica.com
The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.

Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass::The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.

    • CubitOom@infosec.pubEnglish
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      1 year ago

      You would have to make the glass, transport it and make it into window pane, so not much different.

      Wood is compostable. But I wonder if making it transparent makes it something you wouldn’t want to grow food with.

      Edit: they plan to add epoxy resin which would make the wood something you definitely don’t want to compost and would probably also leach EAs.