Multi-objective optimization of mycelium-based bio-composites based on mechanical and environmental considerations

G Bagheriehnajjar, H Yousefpour… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mycelial materials, the biodegradable lightweight composites derived from the colonization
of fungi on organic wastes, present a promising alternative to the traditional methods of …

A new approach to manufacturing biocomposite sandwich structures: Mycelium-based cores

L Jiang, D Walczyk, G McIntyre… - International …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A new approach to manufacturing biocomposite sandwich structures is introduced. Materials
used in the biocomposite are natural textile reinforcement, mycelium-bound agricultural …

Species-specific mycelium growth pattern variations analysis for bio-design

A Crawford - International Conference on Research into Design, 2023 - Springer
Bio-design has embraced the versatility of mycelium as a design agent, bio-remediator and
material substitute for consumer products. The natural intelligence of the living medium …

A review of recent advances in fungal mycelium based composites

C Madusanka, D Udayanga, R Nilmini, S Rajapaksha… - Discover …, 2024 - Springer
The increasing global population and rapid urbanization have led to high consumer demand
for construction and other raw materials. Manufacturing of synthetic material usually …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication factors influencing mechanical, moisture-and water-related properties of mycelium-based composites

FVW Appels, S Camere, M Montalti, E Karana… - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
Mycelium-based composites result from the growth of filamentous fungi on organic materials
such as agricultural waste streams. These novel biomaterials represent a promising …

When the material grows: A case study on designing (with) mycelium-based materials

E Karana, D Blauwhoff, EJ Hultink… - International Journal of …, 2018 - ijdesign.org
Diverse forms of material expressions can be achieved through practices that cross-fertilize
biology and design. Growing Design is one such practice in which designers grow materials …

Growth and mechanical characterization of mycelium-based composites towards future bioremediation and food production in the material manufacturing cycle

T Houette, C Maurer, R Niewiarowski, P Gruber - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Today's architectural and agricultural practices negatively impact the planet. Mycelium-
based composites are widely researched with the aim of producing sustainable building …

Mycelium-based composite graded materials: Assessing the effects of time and substrate mixture on mechanical properties

A Ghazvinian, B Gürsoy - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycelium-based composites (MBC) are biodegradable, lightweight, and regenerative
materials. Mycelium is the vegetative root of fungi through which they decompose organic …

[PDF][PDF] Developing novel applications of mycelium based bio-composite materials for design and architecture

N Attias, O Danai, N Ezov, E Tarazi… - Proceedings of building …, 2017 - academia.edu
The growing need of the industry for alternative materials and products that are
biodegradable and derived from renewable resources has recently led researchers from …

Robust myco-composites: a biocomposite platform for versatile hybrid-living materials

SC Shen, NA Lee, WJ Lockett, AD Acuil… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Fungal mycelium, a living network of filamentous threads, thrives on lignocellulosic waste
and exhibits rapid growth, hydrophobicity, and intrinsic regeneration, offering a potential …