Well, scientists have already proven it can be done. And now they’ve developed a new kind of transparent wood that acts like glass but with surprising advantages. Not only is it strong and ...

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 ...

Instead of attempting to improve glass itself, researchers are testing how to replace it entirely with alternative transparent materials—including chemically modified wood. “In the modern day ...

If you think of wood as a material, you might describe it with many different adjectives. Sturdy, warm, flexible, maybe pretty, depending on the quality. Transparent is not usually one of them ...

Windows and smartphone screens may one day be constructed from transparent wood laced with egg whites and safely composted at the end of their life. Now Bharat Baruah at Kennesaw State University ...

Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not -- unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly ...

The top surface is a hard, transparent plastic wear layer ... Thicker solid-core vinyl flooring will look more like wood, since deeper embossing is achievable. Vinyl and laminate flooring are ...

SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2025 — Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not — unless you’ve heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood’s ...

The versatile flooring comprises layers of synthetic material engineered to look like wood, stone, or another surface. Most ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The PPG ProLuxe Cetol SRD Semi-Transparent Wood Finish is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests ...

If the wood in your deck is pressure-treated with CCA, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends regularly applying a penetrating coating, such as a semi-transparent or clear stain ...