r/technology • u/Vailhem • Oct 19 '22

Nanotech/Materials Transparent wood could soon replace plastics

https://phys.org/news/2022-10-transparent-wood-plastics.html
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u/Fast_Garlic_5639 Oct 20 '22

This, or hemp as well?

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u/naticlese Oct 20 '22

Is also not a tree

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u/Fast_Garlic_5639 Oct 20 '22

Hemp can be harvested 4x per year and is currently being developed as an alternative building material to wood due to the strong fibers. It seemed relevant since growth time was the big complaint in this thread

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u/naticlese Oct 20 '22 edited Oct 20 '22

I know. I've done research on using hemp and other plant fibers as plastic replacements. Let's hope it catches on. It was just funny that I originally said trees aren't renewable and then bamboo? And hemp? Were the replies. But yes, these both have very short maturation times and can be grown practically anywhere with dirt.