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New research brings transparent wood closer to real-world application
New developments have been made in the study of transparent wood, which was developed when researchers discovered that the molecule that makes wood rigid and dark in color could be removed and replaced with epoxy.
Wood-based technology creates electricity from body heat
A University of Maryland-led team of researchers has created a heat-to-electricity device that could someday harness the body’s heat to provide energy.
New 'super wood' is 10 times stronger, could replace steel say scientists
University of Maryland (UMD) scientists have named it "super wood" and rightfully so, as they say it is over 10 times stronger and tougher than regular wood.
Pine & poplar wood are best at purifying water with sunlight
A team of researchers at the University of Maryland has found that porous types of wood from trees like poplar and pine can greatly increase the efficiency of water-to-steam conversion under sunlight.
Wood Battery: Get Charged!
A team of engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin
Porter-Cable goes solar with U of MD
OWSON, MD -- -Porter=Cable sponsored the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 University of Maryland team.