São Paulo - Researchers at the Swedish University KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a novel transparent material (believe) "timber" that could one day be used in houses and apartments to bring more natural light to residents and reduce the use of lighting artificial.
The transparent alternative was developed from the chemical removal of lignin (word from the Latin lignum or wood), a polymer that blocks light from entering the timber. With the addition of acrylic, they obtained a hybrid wood more transparent. Only a slight turbidity remains due to natural fibers.
Lars Berglund, researcher at KTH, says that the new material has the potential to be used in large-scale windows and can replace even entire facades of buildings seeking greater energy savings, ensuring without losing privacy.
The discovery was published in the American Chemical Society journal, Biomacromolecules. According to researchers, the new building material could also be used in solar panels, adding an extra benefit.
"Transparent Wood is a good material for solar cells, since it is inexpensive, is readily available and renewable resources," says Berglund.
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