Transparent wood has potential not only as a sustainable substitute for glass, but also as a multifunctional energy material whose value lies in the integration of diffuse light management, thermal insulation, mechanical load bearing and sustainability. Its widespread adoption will require application-driven design, realistic durability assessments and alignment with standards.

The promise of transparent wood as a multifunctional energy material / Malucelli, Giulio; Mariani, Alberto; Nuvoli, Daniele. - In: NATURE REVIEWS. MATERIALS. - ISSN 2058-8437. - ELETTRONICO. - (2026). [10.1038/s41578-026-00901-x]

The promise of transparent wood as a multifunctional energy material

Malucelli, Giulio;
2026

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Transparent wood has potential not only as a sustainable substitute for glass, but also as a multifunctional energy material whose value lies in the integration of diffuse light management, thermal insulation, mechanical load bearing and sustainability. Its widespread adoption will require application-driven design, realistic durability assessments and alignment with standards.
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