[HTML][HTML] Physico-mechanical and thermodynamic properties of mycelium-based biocomposites: a review

C Girometta, AM Picco, RM Baiguera, D Dondi… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Reducing the use of non-renewable resources is a key strategy of a circular economy.
Mycelium-based foams and sandwich composites are an emerging category of …

[HTML][HTML] Basic research of material properties of mycelium-based composites

H Vašatko, L Gosch, J Jauk, M Stavric - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The subject of this research is growing mycelium-based composites and exploring their
basic material properties. Since the building industry is responsible for a large amount of …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical, physical and chemical characterisation of mycelium-based composites with different types of lignocellulosic substrates

E Elsacker, S Vandelook, J Brancart, E Peeters… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The current physical goods economy produces materials by extracting finite valuable
resources without taking their end of the life and environmental impact into account …

[HTML][HTML] Fungi in mycelium-based composites: usage and recommendations

M Sydor, G Cofta, B Doczekalska, A Bonenberg - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycelium-Based Composites (MBCs) are innovative engineering materials made from
lignocellulosic by-products bonded with fungal mycelium. While some performance …

[HTML][HTML] Material function of mycelium-based bio-composite: A review

L Yang, D Park, Z Qin - Frontiers in Materials, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mycelium-based bio-composite materials have been invented and widely applied to different
areas, including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and biomedical. As the vegetative …

[HTML][HTML] Growth and mechanical characterization of mycelium-based composites towards future bioremediation and food production in the material manufacturing …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical characteristics of bacterial cellulose-reinforced mycelium composite materials

E Elsacker, S Vandelook, B Damsin… - Fungal biology and …, 2021 - Springer
Background While mycelium is considered a promising alternative for fossil-based resins in
lignocellulosic materials, the mechanical properties of mycelium composite materials remain …

[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 …