Mycelium‐based composite: The future sustainable biomaterial

D Alemu, M Tafesse, AK Mondal - International journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Because of the alarming rate of human population growth, technological improvement
should be needed to save the environment from pollution. The practice of business as usual …

[HTML][HTML] Mycelium based composites: A review of their bio-fabrication procedures, material properties and potential for green building and construction applications

KK Alaneme, JU Anaele, TM Oke, SA Kareem… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The quest for green products and technologies for applications in the built environment has
led to the birth of a new generation of sustainable materials, among which are mycelium …

Challenges and opportunities in scaling up architectural applications of mycelium-based materials with digital fabrication

S Bitting, T Derme, J Lee, T Van Mele, B Dillenburger… - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In an increasing effort to address the environmental challenges caused by the currently
linear economic paradigm of “produce, use, and discard”, the construction industry has been …

[HTML][HTML] Amazing fungi for eco-friendly composite materials: A comprehensive review

W Aiduang, A Chanthaluck, J Kumla, K Jatuwong… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
The continually expanding use of plastic throughout our world, along with the considerable
increase in agricultural productivity, has resulted in a worrying increase in global waste and …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of mycelium-based composites produced from various lignocellulosic residues and fungal species

W Aiduang, J Kumla, S Srinuanpan, W Thamjaree… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are characterized as biodegradable materials derived
from fungal species. These composites can be employed across a range of industrial …

Mechanical properties of dense mycelium-bound composites under accelerated tropical weathering conditions

XY Chan, N Saeidi, A Javadian, DE Hebel, M Gupta - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Mycelium, as the root of fungi, is composed of filamentous strands of fine hyphae that bind
discrete substrate particles into a block material. With advanced processing, dense …

Insight into mycelium-lignocellulosic bio-composites: Essential factors and properties

W Sun, M Tajvidi, C Howell, CG Hunt - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mycelium-bonded bio-composites are promising new materials for replacing non-
sustainable products. In such composite systems, fungal mycelia work as an adhesive …

Morphological and physico-mechanical properties of mycelium biocomposites with natural reinforcement particles

L Gou, S Li, J Yin, T Li, X Liu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Mycelium biocomposites represent a potential sustainable lightweight alternative materials
due to their low energy consumption and lack of pollution to the environment. However, the …

Fungal and enzymatic pretreatments in hot-pressed lignocellulosic bio-composites: A critical review

W Sun, M Tajvidi, CG Hunt, BJW Cole, C Howell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal and enzymatic pre-treatments have long been used to activate the surface of
lignocellulosic biomass particles or fibers to promote adhesion or develop novel composite …

Improving the physical and mechanical properties of mycelium-based green composites using paper waste

T Teeraphantuvat, K Jatuwong, P **anukul… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials has led to the
invention of innovative solutions aiming to reduce negative impacts on the environment …