ArticleJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Mycelium-Composite Materials-A Promising Alternative to Plastics?
Article in Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- What we (still don't) know about wood-degrading fungi: an overview of threats and utilization potentials.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Valorisation of waste OSB into sustainable mycelium-based composites for insulation applications.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sandwich Mycelium-Based Composite Panels Fabricated with a Lightweight Core from Forest Waste UsingJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Study on the Properties and Design Applications of Polyester-Cotton Matrix Mycelium Composite Materials.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Review on mushroom mycelium-based products and their production process: from upstream to downstream.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2025Review
- A Comprehensive Review on Studying and Developing Guidelines to Standardize the Inspection of Properties and Production Methods for Mycelium-Bound Composites in Bio-Based Building Material Applications.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical and Physical Properties of Mycelium Composite Boards Made fromJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Harmonizing Nature, Education, Engineering and Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Educational Exploration of Engineered Living Materials, Artistry and Sustainability Using Collaborative Mycelium Brick Construction.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A Review Delving into the Factors Influencing Mycelium-Based Green Composites (MBCs) Production and Their Properties for Long-Term Sustainability Targets.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Improving the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mycelium-Based Green Composites Using Paper Waste.Polymers · 2024Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Plastic waste inefficiently recycled poses a major environmental concern attracting attention from both civil society and decision makers. Counteracting the phenomenon is an important challenge today. New possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to plastics, and one of them refers to mycelium-composite materials (MCM). Our study aimed at investigating the possibility of using wood and litter inhabiting basidiomycetes, an underexplored group of fungi that grow fast and create strong mycelial mats, to produce biodegradable materials with valuable properties, using cheap by-products as a substrate for growth. Seventy-five strains have been tested for their ability to grow on low-nutrient media and to form compact mycelial mats. Eight strains were selected further for evaluation on several raw substrates for producing in vitro myco-composites. The physico-mechanical properties of these materials, such as firmness, elasticity and impermeability, were analyzed.
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