As an emerging environment-friendly material

Transparent wood has both the sustainable renewable properties of natural wood and the excellent optical properties of glass. The strength of transparent wood is higher than that of wood

its toughness is better than glass

and is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly than plastic. The preparation and application of wood has achieved rapid development in just a few years. New functional properties such as magnetic properties

fluorescence

and UV resistance can also be obtained by combining functional nanoparticles with transparent wood. Based on the properties of transparent wood

this paper analyzes the effects of wood properties

bleaching methods

polymer types

interface factors and added substances on transparent wood

and summarizes the applications of transparent wood in construction

luminescent materials

photovoltaic materials

magnetic materials and energy storage materials. Finally

it is pointed out that systematic research on its corrosion resistance

flame retardancy

and light stability

and finding industrial production methods are the focus of future research

in order to provide theoretical basis and practical direction for the control of properties and further research of transparent wood.