A Glass That Is Made From Wood Could Replace Regular Glass

Have you ever seen a glass that is made from wood?

Thirty years ago a Botanist from Germany wanted to find out the inner workings of woody plants without destroying them.

The Botanist continued doing his research until 1992 when the last words of his study were observed. It was only brought back to life when a Material Scientist named Lars Berglund stumbled upon this research.

The Scientist wants to create a material that could replace transparent plastic. Because of his curiosity, He even partnered with a researcher from the University of Maryland who is also interested in this research.

Extensive time and effort were allotted for this idea. Finally, in 2020 they created a material that could soon replace natural glass, transparent wood. This material that they have created promised to be 5 times stronger and lighter than natural. The invention is also thermally efficient because this wood holds or releases heat depending on the surrounding temperature.

But the question is how to make this wood transparent.

The first process to be done is soaking the natural wood in a bleaching solution, followed by bleaching the wood immersed in epoxy resins then the final product is transparent wood.

Even though it promises to replace natural glass, There is still one reason why it can’t replace natural glass as of now. This material is a bit hazy compared to regular glass. Soon this transparent wood will be used in commercial and residential spaces as it promises energy-efficient features.

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