Mycelium‐based composite: The future sustainable biomaterial

D Alemu, M Tafesse, AK Mondal - International journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Because of the alarming rate of human population growth, technological improvement
should be needed to save the environment from pollution. The practice of business as usual …

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 …

Sustainable mycelium-bound biocomposites: design strategies, materials properties, and emerging applications

JK Muiruri, JC Chuan Yeo, Q Zhu, E Ye… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mycelium based composites: A review of their bio-fabrication procedures, material properties and potential for green building and construction applications

KK Alaneme, JU Anaele, TM Oke, SA Kareem… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The quest for green products and technologies for applications in the built environment has
led to the birth of a new generation of sustainable materials, among which are mycelium …

Insight into mycelium-lignocellulosic bio-composites: Essential factors and properties

W Sun, M Tajvidi, C Howell, CG Hunt - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mycelium-bonded bio-composites are promising new materials for replacing non-
sustainable products. In such composite systems, fungal mycelia work as an adhesive …

[HTML][HTML] Dense and continuous networks of aerial hyphae improve flexibility and shape retention of mycelium composite in the wet state

T Kuribayashi, P Lankinen, S Hietala… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The mycelium composites composed of fungal mycelium and plant substrate are a practical
alternative to petroleum plastic-based foam materials. However, the effects of the …

Fungal and enzymatic pretreatments in hot-pressed lignocellulosic bio-composites: A critical review

W Sun, M Tajvidi, CG Hunt, BJW Cole, C Howell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal and enzymatic pre-treatments have long been used to activate the surface of
lignocellulosic biomass particles or fibers to promote adhesion or develop novel composite …

[HTML][HTML] Lightweight, thermal insulation, hydrophobic mycelium composites with hierarchical porous structure: design, manufacture and applications

M Zhang, Z Zhang, R Zhang, Y Peng, M Wang… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mycelium composites offer a sustainable alternative to lightweight petroleum-based plastic
products and are attracting great attention in various fields. However, creating a mycelium …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of mycelium engineered living materials using a waste-based ink and non-sterile conditions

E Soh, JH Teoh, B Leong, T Xing, H Le Ferrand - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
There is an urgent need to change the way society produces and fabricates materials.
Among the sustainable processes developed to date, 3D printing enables limited generation …

Mycelium composites for sustainable development in developing countries: The case for Africa

S Akromah, N Chandarana… - Advanced Sustainable …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the
agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the …