What would be the outcome of removing lignin from tone wood? Researchers, as reported in New Scientist, 6 February 2021, reported that the recent discovery that lignin can be made transparent by removing only the parts of its molecules that give wood color. Hydrogen peroxide is brushed over the surfaced then left under a UV lamp to simulate natural sunlight. Ethanol was then used to remove the remaining gunk and the pores were then filled with epoxy. The end result allows90 percent of light to pass through and results in wood being 50 times stronger. The material is lighter and stronger than glass and could be used in load bearing windows and roofs. What might be the subsequent or positive sound qualities?
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