The team also experimented with adding silver nanowires to some samples, making the transparent wood electrically conductive. That opens the door to all sorts of applications—from wearable tech ...

By embedding tiny silver wires, Baruah’s team gave the wood the ability to conduct electricity. This innovation opens doors for transparent, biodegradable electronics, such as wearable health ...

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 ...

Wood stain adds a layer of beauty and protection to decks, fences, and exterior doors. And staining wood ... such as a semi-transparent or clear stain, to help reduce the leaching of arsenic.

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 ...