Why scientists are making transparent wood
The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.
“I truly believe this material has a promising future,” says Qiliang Fu, a wood nanotechnologist at Nanjing Forestry University in China
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/12/why-scientists-are-making-transparent-wood/
"Wood nanotechnologist". I'm just going to leave that here and tiptoe away quietly …
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