Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass::The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.
Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass::The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.
Any idea why? Usually it’s a cost thing, right?
Yeah. I think they just couldn’t make large enough pieces for any reasonable cost. In addition to watches, they also use it over the camera lenses though. So there’s that… https://www.cultofmac.com/507141/today-in-apple-history-apples-sapphire-dreams-shatter/