Could Transparent Wood Replace Plastic? A Kennesaw State Researcher Thinks So

Could Transparent Wood Replace Plastic? A Kennesaw State Researcher Thinks So

ShareDiscarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative. The professor of chemistry and biochemistry is exploring whether specially processed transparent wood can replace plastic in consumer electronics, packaging, and many other goods as a more ecofriendly solution. “It would be a game changer for susta…

Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood

The following article by Darius Goodman, with photo by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission: Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative. The professor of chemistry and biochemistry is exploring whether specially processed transparen…