The bamboo is transparent, with a light transmittance of 71.6%, flame retardant, water-repellent, and blocked smoke and carbon monoxide. Mechanically, it boasts a bending modulus of 7.6 GPa and a ...

“The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass,” says Hu, who highlighted the features of transparent wood in the 2023 Annual Review of Materials Research.