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 …

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 …

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] 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Evaluation of physico-mechanical properties of mycelium reinforced green biocomposites made from cellulosic fibers

AR Ziegler, SG Bajwa, GA Holt… - Applied engineering …, 2016 - elibrary.asabe.org
Biodegradable and sustainable feedstocks are increasingly replacing petroleum-based
materials commonly used for single-or multi-use packaging applications. A study was …