That fragile framework was then infused with a blend of egg whites and rice extract. The filled wood was gently dried in an ...

The University of Tennessee, led by the head of Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Art Ragauskas, is ...

Researchers have found a way to make transparent wood that doesn't rely on plastics, and it could be scaled up to work in ...

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength ...

In a world where plastic dominates almost every part of daily life—from phones to windows—finding a sustainable alternative ...

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of ...

Self-densified wood, created through innovative microstructural regulation, exhibits exceptional strength and toughness, ...

Baruah, a woodworking hobbyist, recently wondered if his pastime’s principal material could serve as a viable glass ...

After growing inside a greenhouse for six months, the CRISPR trees showed significant improvements in desirable wood properties compared to wild type trees. In the most drastic cases, the lignin ...