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

Turning Wood into Transparent Material Transparent wood is not entirely new. Scientists have been experimenting with it for years, aiming to replace plastics and glass in homes and devices.

Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly plastic alternative. But wood's biodegradability is often sacrificed in the process. Researchers ...

Can't see the wood for the trees? Scientists are increasingly modifying wood to make it transparent, offering a range of environmental benefits for the planet. These advancements "open the door ...

Transparent wood could soon make its way into touch screens, skyscraper windows, and car dashboards.

Researchers have found a way to make transparent wood that doesn't rely on plastics, and it could be scaled up to work in buildings.

Transparent wood could be used for making more sustainable car windshields, see-through packaging and biomedical devices, according to a study.

Transparent wood promises to be an environmentally friendly substitute for glass or plastic used for making car windshields, see-through packaging and biomedical devices, according to a study.

Researchers have developed a type of transparent wood that they claim could offer a sustainable and environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic. A team from the Institute of Wood Science and ...