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 …

[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 …

Physical properties and hygrothermal behavior of mycelium-based composites as foam-like wall insulation material

F Gauvin, V Tsao, J Vette… - Construction …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
This research aims to study mycelium-based composites (MBC) by assessing their
performance as foam-like wall insulation material. Various substrates have been selected to …

From waste to wealth: converting rubber wood sawdust into green mycelium-based composite

MA Shakir, MI Ahmad, Y Yusup… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
Rubber wood sawdust (RBS) represents a prominent agricultural waste, notable for its high
lignocellulose content. This unique composition not only renders it eco-friendly but also …

Mechanical, physical and thermal properties of composite materials produced with the basidiomycete Fomes fomentarius

B Schmidt, C Freidank-Pohl, J Zillessen… - Fungal Biology and …, 2023 - Springer
Background To achieve climate neutrality, fundamentally new concepts of circularity need to
be implemented by the building sector as it contributes to 40% of anthropogenic CO2 …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of mycelium bio-composites by utilization of different agricultural residual byproducts

L Peng, J Yi, X Yang, J Xie, C Chen - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mycelium bio-composites was developed by incubating Pleurotus ostreatus fungi on
different substrates from agricultural residual byproducts, including rice straw, bagasse, coir …

Critical review of mycelium-bound product development to identify barriers to entry and paths to overcome them

H Le Ferrand - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Current environmental crisis calls for new sustainable materials and products. Mycelium-
based materials are grown by fungi onto solid ligno-cellulosic substrates and are promising …

HOME: wood-mycelium composites for CO2-neutral, circular interior construction and fittings

A Rossi, A Javadian, I Acosta, E Özdemir… - … Series: Earth and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Office and retail interior fittings have a relatively short service life of 5-7 years. In this context,
composite materials are often used, hindering possibilities of reuse or recycling. This …

[HTML][HTML] Natural Fiber-Reinforced Mycelium Composite for Innovative and Sustainable Construction Materials

ME Voutetaki, AC Mpalaskas - Fibers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced mycelium (FRM) composites offer an innovative and sustainable approach
to construction materials for architectural structures. Mycelium, the root structure of fungi, can …

Mycelium-based composites: a new approach to sustainable materials

RM Escaleira, MJ Campos, ML Alves - Sustainability and Automation in …, 2021 - Springer
The use of plastics is facing, nowadays, some drawbacks as the use of fossil resources and
its recycling. New approaches are being studied for the use of sustainable materials, by …