Standard glass windows like these could one day be replaced by wood Transparent wood just got even better, moving us a step closer to windows that are far better insulators than traditional glass ...

Scientists transform wood from balsa trees into a transparent state that could someday replace conventional glass. The innovation is said to be stronger and five times more thermally efficient.

Transparent wood, made by modifying wood’s natural structure, has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. But wood’s biodegradability is often sacrificed in the process.

Transparent wood, made by stripping organic polymers and replacing them with a mixture of egg whites and rice extract, could be used as windows and smartphone screens. advertisement.

Researchers develop transparent wood as an eco-friendly alternative to glass and plastic. The new material has been developed by different teams in Sweden and the US. Doug Bolton.