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Scientists make transparent wood that is almost as clear as glass
Posted on 2/9/21 at 8:55 am
Posted on 2/9/21 at 8:55 am
TL;DR Scientists brush hydrogen peroxide on a 2x4, let it sit in the sun until it turns white, then applies an epoxy that turns it transparent.
More details at the LINK
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Researchers at the University of Maryland have turned ordinary sheets of wood into transparent material that is nearly as clear as glass, but stronger and with better insulating properties. It could become an energy efficient building material in the future.
...As window material, it would be much more resistant to accidental breakage. The clear wood is lighter than glass, with better insulating properties, which is important because windows are a major source of heat loss in buildings. It also might take less energy to manufacture clear wood because there are no high temperatures involved.
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Posted on 2/9/21 at 8:56 am to TigerinATL
wood
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:01 am to TigerinATL
I want a clear guitar
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:02 am to TigerinATL
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transparent wood
AKA when you get an erection while wearing gym shorts
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:03 am to TigerinATL
Oh good, more reasons to clear cut forests.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:04 am to TigerinATL
Something something glass houses
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:04 am to East Coast Band
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clear cut forests
ISWYDT
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:04 am to TigerinATL
I'll never trust science again after the shite they pulled.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:04 am to TigerinATL
Yo that is legit fricking nuts.
Doesn't seem like it'd be hard to create in large quantities either.
Imagine cheaper glass, you can cut yourself at home, doesn't shatter/break easily, and is a better insulator. Depending on the epoxy, I'm guessing it will yellow over time though.
I'm sure it's not nearly as transparent, but for windows you don't look through much it would be awesome.
Doesn't seem like it'd be hard to create in large quantities either.
Imagine cheaper glass, you can cut yourself at home, doesn't shatter/break easily, and is a better insulator. Depending on the epoxy, I'm guessing it will yellow over time though.
I'm sure it's not nearly as transparent, but for windows you don't look through much it would be awesome.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:05 am to TigerinATL
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:06 am to TigerinATL
Cue the treehuggers to shoot down this energy efficient solution.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:06 am to CatfishJohn
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windows you don't look through much
sky lights
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:07 am to TigerinATL
sweet, I have a couple humpback whales I need to transport, and this is just the thing for creating a tank 
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:07 am to MorbidTheClown
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sky lights
Or in attic and garage. I know I've got like 10 windows on my house no one ever looks through.
But now that I'm thinking about it, is this better than plexiglass? That shite is cheap and strong too.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:10 am to CatfishJohn
yeah but, it's plastic, right? the world hates plastic these days.
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:10 am to TigerinATL
Well wood you look at that.
Neato
Neato
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:10 am to CatfishJohn
They need to work on growing square trees
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:10 am to TigerinATL
As someone in the glass business, I do not like this. 
Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:12 am to MorbidTheClown
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yeah but, it's plastic, right? the world hates plastic these days.
So is epoxy I believe
, which is the key ingredient in clear wood Posted on 2/9/21 at 9:13 am to CatfishJohn
well that won't fly. it will destroy the earth!
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