24 Oct 2022 --- Transparent wood could replace materials like PE and glass in packaging products, according to a recent study by Indian scientists. The findings are based on life cycle analyses (LCA) of transparent wood production methods and show that the material has a lower environmental footprint than common plastics. The study was conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology’s (BHU) School of Biochemical Engineering in Uttar Pradesh, India. The research is published in the journal Science of The Total Environment.