SynthesisFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2023
Recent technological innovations in mycelium materials as leather substitutes: a patent review.
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- Agro-mycelial derived biocomposite for circular economy: technological developments, strategic insights, and market dynamics.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Hybrid Biomass From Co-Culturing Filamentous Fungi on Food Waste for Alternative Leather Material Production.Microbial biotechnology · 2026Article
- Mycogenic Nanomaterials: What Fungal Nanoparticles Promise and What Still Holds Them Back.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Bio-Based and Sustainable Alternatives to Conventional and Synthetic Leather.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Gradients of Aliveness and Engineering: A Taxonomy of Fungal Engineered Living Materials.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Looking at the Possibility of Using Mushroom Mycelium for Developing Leather-like Materials Aligned with Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Fashion Trends.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Fungal Innovations-Advancing Sustainable Materials, Genetics, and Applications for Industry.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Production of Mycelium Mats for Textile Applications.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Valorization of bourbon stillage through production of tunable pure mycelium materials.Fungal biology and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Pure mycelium materials production from agri-processing water: Effects of feedstock composition on material properties for packaging applications.Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation · 2025Article
- Revolutionizing Eco-Friendly Leather Production: A Freeze-Thaw and Liquid Fermentation Approach with Fungal Mycelium.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Review on mushroom mycelium-based products and their production process: from upstream to downstream.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2025Review
- Tailoring the Mechanical Properties of Fungal Mycelium Mats with Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of PHBH and PLA Biopolymers.ACS omega · 2024Article
- Understanding the Role of Controlled Environments for Producing Mycelium-bound Composites: Advancing Circular Practices for Integrating Biotechnology into the Construction Industry.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 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
- Innovative chitin-glucan based material obtained from mycelium of wood decay fungal strains.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
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 environmentally sustainable alternatives to animal- and plastic-based leathers. In this systematic patent review, we provide an in-depth overview of the fabrication methods for mycelium materials as leather substitutes recently described in patents. This overview includes strategies for fungal biomass generation and industrial developments in the sector. We discuss the use of various fungal species, plasticizers, crosslinking agents, and post-processing techniques, thereby highlighting potential gaps in scientific knowledge and identifying opportunities, challenges, and concerns in the field. Our analysis suggests that mycelium materials have significant potential for commercialization, with a growing number of companies betting on this new class of biomaterials. However, we also reveal the need for further scientific research to fully understand the properties of these materials and to unlock potential applications. Overall, this patent review delineates the current state of the art in leathery mycelium materials.
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