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.

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    11 months ago

    Have they tested this lignin+resin against a control of just resin? Does the lignin reinforcement add much in the way of advantages?

    At the end of the day it’s more resin than wood, so I think “transparent wood” is misleading. It’s wood-reinforced resin.