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.

  • Kethal@lemmy.worldEnglish
    53·
    11 months ago

    Wood is already stronger than glass. If you read the article, what they say make sense, but this title is silly.

      • pdxfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        And here I was clicking on the article expecting a revolution in glassware woodware.

    • qooqie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      Also wouldn’t resin filled wood framework have a higher environmental impact compared to glass? I’m not entirely sure either way

      • doczombie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        They note towards the bottom they’ve also developed a sustainable resin in place of PVA.