Fungal Mycelium Bio-Composite Acts as a CO2-Sink Building Material with Low Embodied Energy

A Livne, HAB Wösten, D Pearlmutter… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
As part of the global transformation to a circular economy, modern society faces the
challenge of developing sustainable building materials that do not deplete nonrenewable …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of fungal-based composite bricks

L Stelzer, F Hoberg, V Bach, B Schmidt, S Pfeiffer… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fungal-based composites as substitutes for construction materials might represent a
promising solution to reduce the environmental burdens of the building industry. Such …

Basics of building with mycelium-based bio-composites: a review of Built Projects and Related material research

A Ghazvinian, B Gursoy - Journal of Green Building, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
Mycelium-based composites (MBC) are biomaterials presenting renewable and bio-
degradable alternatives for a wide range of design and manufacturing processes, including …

Fungal Future: A review of mycelium biocomposites as an ecological alternative insulation material

O Robertson - DS 101: Proceedings of NordDesign 2020 …, 2020 - designsociety.org
Mycelium biocomposties (MBs) are emerging as viable green alternative to hydrocarbon
based insulation materials; with comparable thermal, sound and fire safety characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials technology and policies in the building sector: a review

L Chen, Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Dong, Y Jiang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered mycelium composite construction materials from fungal biorefineries: A critical review

M Jones, A Mautner, S Luenco, A Bismarck, S John - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Mycelium composites are an emerging class of cheap and environmentally sustainable
materials experiencing increasing research interest and commercialisation in the EU and …

A comprehensive framework for the production of mycelium-based lignocellulosic composites

E Elsacker, S Vandelook, A Van Wylick… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and scarcity of natural resources lead to an increased interest in
developing more sustainable materials. For example, the traditional construction industry …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon footprint assessment of a novel bio-based composite for building insulation

OB Carcassi, P Minotti, G Habert, I Paoletti, S Claude… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This research explores the carbon removal of a novel bio-insulation composite, here called
MycoBamboo, based on the combination of bamboo particles and mycelium as binder. First …

Naturally grown mycelium-composite as sustainable building insulation materials

X Zhang, J Hu, X Fan, X Yu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel naturally grown mycelium-composite insulation brick was bio-produced by
cultivating a biocompatible and fast-growing fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, in the rye berries …

Sustainable mycelium-bound biocomposites: design strategies, materials properties, and emerging applications

JK Muiruri, JC Chuan Yeo, Q Zhu, E Ye… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Extrication from the use of fossil-based products has grown more critical in recent years. This
disengagement has been driven by deliberate environmental campaigns focusing on …