Tag: wood uses
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Intriguing uses of wood: future…
This post feature futuristic uses of wood uses – a wooden satellite from Japan and the development of super-black wood by UBC researchers. The satellite, LignoSat, which is encased in magnolia wood, is due to be launched to the ISS in September 2024. The super-black wood, named Nxylon, offers various…
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Intriguing uses of wood: present…
Unusual Present-day uses of wood include innovative materials such as engineered transparent wood (ETW) and wooden circuit boards. ETW, with 80% light transmittance, is a sustainable alternative to glass and can be used in solar cells, windows, and decorative materials. Researchers are also exploring wood-based materials for sustainable electronics in…
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Intriguing uses of wood: past…
Archaeological findings in Germany validate Julius Caesar’s description of sharpened wooden stakes in his military campaign. Additionally, discoveries such as a “seahenge” and insights into mammoth-hunting highlight uses of wood by humans in days long gone.
Plant Cuttings 