Transparent wood could soon find uses in super-strong screens for smartphones; in soft, glowing light fixtures; and even as structural features, such as color-changing windows. “I truly believe ...

Transparent wood could soon find uses in super-strong screens for smartphones; in soft, glowing light fixtures; and even as structural features, such as color-changing windows. “I truly believe ...

Wood window panes aren’t ready for home installation just yet. Baruah conceded that more work needs to be done to improve its transparency. And while the small amount of hemicellulose- and ...

Windows and smartphone screens may one day be constructed from transparent wood laced with egg whites and safely composted at the end of their life. Researchers are interested in using wood to ...

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows. SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2025 — Can you ...

Image source: Qinqin Xia et al via Science Advances So, they used their transparent wood to replace a glass window in a birdhouse. Under a heat lamp, the interior stayed nine to 11 degrees cooler ...

Transparent wood has been reported in Woodworking Network ... aerogel made from wood that could replace air in double-glazed windows and make them as insulating as walls. New Scientist recently ...

Transparent wood could soon find uses in super-strong screens for smartphones; in soft, glowing light fixtures; and even as structural features, such as color-changing windows. If you're enjoying ...

Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not — unless you’ve heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood’s natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic ...