Mycelium Materials

Freek V.W. Appels; Han A.B. Wösten

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21131-X

Mycelium Materials

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Abstract

The current economy is mainly based on a linear “take-produce-consume-discard model”. This non-sustainable system should undergo a transition towards a circular economy. The use of fungal mycelium materials can be part of this transition. Here, we will discuss composite fungal materials, pure fungal materials as well as materials that are derived from components of fungal mycelium. A palette of such materials has been produced with elastomer-, polymer- and foam-like properties, and properties of natural materials. These materials have thus the potential to replace a variety of non-sustainable materials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Mycology
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	710-718
Number of pages	9
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128199909
ISBN (Print)	978-0-323-85180-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21131-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2021

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Keywords

Bio-based materials
Chitin
Circular economy
Composite mycelium material
Fungi
Leather replacement
Mushroom forming fungi
Mycelium
Plastic replacement
Pure mycelium material
Schizophyllum commune

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Mycelium Materials

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