Comment on Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass

WaterWaiver@aussie.zone ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• XeroxCool@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  So… Same deal as transparent aluminum.

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  • brianorca@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You mean artificial sapphire, like the iPhone uses?

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    • mriguy@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That project ultimately failed. They use it in the watch, but still use whatever the newest flavor of gorilla glass is on the phone.

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      • Tangent5280@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Any idea why? Usually it’s a cost thing, right?

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