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Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke.
Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke. After the lignin is removed, the bamboo is infused with an inorganic liquid sodium silicate, which changes the light refraction of the fibers to make it clear. The end result is a three-layered structure – silane on the top, silicon dioxide in the middle, and sodium silicate on the bottom.
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