Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) introduce a polymer-based material with unique properties ... plans for environmentally friendly building construction and urban ...

As one of the few transparent building materials, glass is definitely here to stay. Though in recent years much attention was directed to its sensual properties, today the focus is increasingly ...

Beyond its use in building material, Baruah said transparent wood has potential applications in consumer electronic devices like wearable sensors and solar panels. Future research projects will ...

The Hosono TEAM project explored “today’s stone tools” involving new active properties based on excited electrons in transparent materials as well as novel electronic-active materials. Transparent ...

This slice of semi-transparent wood is made with natural materials and could be used in applications from wearable sensors to energy-efficient windows. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...