Simelane, NPOlatunji, OSMathew, Maya JAndrew, Jerome E2025-02-282025-02-282024978-1-0364-1461-0978-1-0364-1462-7http://hdl.handle.net/10204/14105As the world battles with environmental challenges and the need for sustainable alternatives to conventional building materials such as glass, transparent wood composites have emerged as a promising solution. Transparent wood composites, derived from renewable and abundant wood resources, offer a unique combination of strength, thermal insulation, and optical transparency. This chapter explores the latest progress in transparent wood composites, focusing on innovative and eco-friendly fabrication techniques that pave the way for widespread adoption in various applications. It highlights using sustainable wood sources, such as fast-growing trees, and reducing energy-intensive processing steps. The chapter also explores other emerging technologies, including nanocellulose reinforcements and bio-based polymers, that have the potential to revolutionize the fabrication of transparent wood composites. Through a comprehensive review of recent advancements and prospects, this chapter aims to provide researchers with valuable insights into the exciting world of transparent wood composites. Focusing on green fabrication techniques underscores the critical role transparent wood composites can play in building a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future.FulltextenTransparent woodBio-based polymersSustainabilityGreen fabrication techniquesBook ChapterN/A