[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 …

MOF-based sensor platforms for rapid detection of pesticides to maintain food quality and safety

H Sohrabi, PS Sani, Y Orooji, MR Majidi, Y Yoon… - Food and Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pesticides are primarily used in agriculture to increase crop yield because of their highly
lucrative, stable structure and agricultural benefits such as eliminating fungi, plant diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Current state and future prospects of pure mycelium materials

S Vandelook, E Elsacker, A Van Wylick… - Fungal biology and …, 2021 - Springer
In the context of the ongoing transition from a linear to a circular economy, ecologically
friendly renewable solutions are put in place. Filamentous fungi can be grown on various …

Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Ten decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being

A Mapook, KD Hyde, K Hassan, BM Kemkuignou… - Fungal Diversity, 2022 - Springer
Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for developing products that
can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important …

[HTML][HTML] Mycelium-based composites in art, architecture, and interior design: a review

M Sydor, A Bonenberg, B Doczekalska, G Cofta - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) have attracted growing attention due to their role in the
development of eco-design methods. We concurrently analysed scientific publications …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal mycelium as leather alternative: A sustainable biogenic material for the fashion industry

A Amobonye, J Lalung, MK Awasthi, S Pillai - Sustainable Materials and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global leather industry has been at the receiving end of various environmental and
ethical backlash as it mainly relies on animal agriculture which contributes to deforestation …

[HTML][HTML] Renovation of Agro-Waste for sustainable food packaging: A Review

SA Varghese, H Pulikkalparambil, K Promhuad, A Srisa… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Waste management in the agricultural sector has become a major concern. Increased food
production to satisfy the surge in population has resulted in the generation of large volumes …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities in scaling up architectural applications of mycelium-based materials with digital fabrication

S Bitting, T Derme, J Lee, T Van Mele, B Dillenburger… - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In an increasing effort to address the environmental challenges caused by the currently
linear economic paradigm of “produce, use, and discard”, the construction industry has been …

Current trends in health-promoting potential and biomaterial applications of edible mushrooms for human wellness

A Hamza, S Ghanekar, DS Kumar - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible mushrooms are ubiquitous around the world due to their enormous health benefits.
Mushrooms have been used as folk medicine and healthy food from ancient times but their …