Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

Filamentous fungi drive carbon and nutrient cycling across our global ecosystems, through
its interactions with growing and decaying flora and their constituent microbiomes. The …

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 …

Leathery mycelium materials, made from the vegetative part of filamentous fungi, have
garnered significant interest in recent years due to their great potential of providing …

Mycelium composites offer a sustainable alternative to lightweight petroleum-based plastic
products and are attracting great attention in various fields. However, creating a mycelium …

The worst scenario for the humanity due to climate change and limiting global temperature
seems now real and can be avoided, applying the ideas, approaches and solutions of the …

Mycelium-bound composites (MBCs) are materials obtained by growing fungi on a ligno-
cellulosic substrate which have various applications in packaging, furniture, and …

At the intersection of synthetic biology and materials science, engineered living materials
(ELMs) exhibit unprecedented potential. Possessing unique “living” attributes, ELMs …

Purpose Bio-based insulation materials are one of the most promising solutions for reducing
the environmental impacts of building envelopes. Among these materials, the environmental …

Mycelium is the root-like network of fungi. Mycelium biocomposites prepared by template
replication (molding) can function as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional …