The block of wood is then covered with epoxy, making it four to five times stronger and transparent. However, the technique makes the wood less environmentally-friendly.

Transparent wood is a better insulator than glass, so it could help buildings block or retain heat. Hu and his fellow researchers also explored this possibility by adding polyvinyl alcohol or PVA ...

Researchers use orange peel extract to create renewable transparent WOOD that could soon be used in smart windows To make see-through wood, scientists strip out the lignin, a polymer in the cell ...

Making wood transparent is essentially a really simple process. The first step involves immersing blocks of wood in a boiling bath filled with water, sodium hydroxide and other chemicals for about ...

Wood already has plenty to offer conventional construction methods, but it may soon have a new trick up its sleeve. Scientists have come up with a way to turn a block of linden wood transparent ...

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The researchers constructed a rectangular model home, measuring 13.5 by 7.5 cm (5.3 x 2.95 in) and 25 cm tall (9.84 in). The ceiling consisted of the transparent wooden panel to serve as a window.

Stately yet utilitarian, a beautiful wooden chopping block is an essential building block in any home kitchen. These are the best wooden cutting boards you can buy.