Engineers demonstrate in a new study that windows made of transparent wood could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and better energy efficiency than glass. Engineers at the A.

Transparent is not usually one of them, but researchers have now developed a method to make semi-transparent wood a reality, and it could have interesting applications in the future.

The innovative coating combines phytic acid anion and quaternary ammonium cation to form a cross ... standard in wood protection. More information: Xiao-Liang Zeng et al, Highly Transparent ...