Transparent wood

[Owen Lucas]

Why scientists are making transparent wood

The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.

arstechnica.com

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abd7342

Pretty neat. Not very transparent but I think it would make for the ultimate window pane for your log cabins bathroom.

 

[vavavroom]

I saw this video some time ago.

 

[Kira]

"...transparent wood came out around three times stronger than transparent plastics like Plexiglass and about 10 times tougher than glass."

The effected wood thickness is 1mm. I'd love to hold a piece

 

[oldcodger]

Ah-I guess Scotty left us the formula in addition to Transparent Aluminum.

 

[mr_boring]

"...transparent wood came out around three times stronger than transparent plastics like Plexiglass and about 10 times tougher than glass."

The effected wood thickness is 1mm. I'd love to hold a piece

This is probably the most interesting thing I've seen on this forum this year. Plexiglass is wicked tough.

 

[Kira]

My first thought.
Even the less efficient thicknesses sound useful.

 

[LongTime_Lurker]

What is wood? How do you define wood? If you’re talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then wood is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain.

 

[Shannow]

Hmmm....that has been on my bucket list for a long time now to make some...must get to that.

Was thinking of using Sodium Silicate in the pores.

 

[Shannow]

Transparent Wood

Transparent Wood: Make strong and CLEAR composite materials with natural wood! Get all the strength of wood without all that darn opacity getting in your way! I figured out a quick and simple recipe with some cheap ingredients you can do right at home! Build wooden w…

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