Bramco Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/transparent-wood-lighter-stronger-glass-090419778.html Given the DIY nature of the forum, I'm sure this could be perfected as a DIY glass in a month or two...... Few chemicals, a former, some plastic goop and a trowel - easy peasy ..... Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I would file that in the "A solution looking for a problem" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 So you could make the whole window out of one piece of wood and treat the area you want transparent meaning it would be stronger and better insulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Quote Abstract Transparent wood is considered a promising structural and light management material for energy-efficient engineering applications. However, the solution-based delignification process that is used to fabricate transparent wood generally consumes large amounts of chemicals and energy. Here, we report a method to produce optically transparent wood by modifying the wood’s lignin structure using a solar-assisted chemical brushing approach. This method preserves most of the lignin to act as a binder, providing a robust wood scaffold for polymer infiltration while greatly reducing the chemical and energy consumption as well as processing time. The obtained transparent wood (~1 mm in thickness) demonstrates a high transmittance (>90%), high haze (>60%), and excellent light-guiding effect over visible wavelength. Furthermore, we can achieve diverse patterns directly on wood surfaces using this approach, which endows transparent wood with excellent patternability. Combining its efficient, patternable, and scalable production, this transparent wood is a promising candidate for applications in energy-efficient buildings. https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/5/eabd7342 downlaoaded 20/02/2021 Please may I cast the first stone? PS roughly a mm thick. I doubt it would stand today's storm - but would be pleased to be proved wrong. Edited February 2, 2021 by ToughButterCup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) The ultimate being to grow your own houses like the Yilanè! (Harry Harrison's Eden series). Edited February 2, 2021 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramco Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 But as my son the architect pointed out - you could build a transparent house. Wouldn't the planners have a field day with that. Son #1 - a scientist - mentioned the appalling ecological consequences of the production process. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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