Global Challenges, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2024.This perspective article examines the role of controlled environments (CEns) in producing mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs). It offers a novel perspective on how the design and characterization of CEns can facilitate the integration of these materials within the construction sector.
Tiziano Derme +2 more
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Robust Myco-Composites as a Platform for Versatile Hybrid-Living Structural Materials
, 2023 Fungal mycelium, a living network of filamentous threads, thrives on lignocellulosic waste and exhibits rapid growth, hydrophobicity, and intrinsic regeneration, offering a potential means to create next-generation sustainable and functional composites ...
Acuil, Aliai D. +6 more
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Emission rates of bio-based building materials, a method description for qualifying and quantifying VOC emissions [PDF]
, 2023 Biobased insulation materials offer opportunities to use vapor-open building constructions. Such constructions allow direct interaction between the biobased material and the indoor environment.
Brouwers, H.J.H. (Jos) +3 more
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Synthetic Biology for the development of bio-based binders for greener construction materials [PDF]
, 2019 The development of more sustainable construction materials is a crucial step towards the reduction of CO2 emissions to mitigate Climate Change issues and minimise environmental impacts of the associated industries.
Dahmen +14 more
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Renewable chitin based nanomaterials from fungi [PDF]
, 2016 Fungal cell walls are rich in structural fibers made of chitin and glucan. These fibers were covalently linked, forming a ready-made nanocomposite fabric which is potentially useful in the development of a single-sourced bioreinforcement material that ...
Wan Nawawi, Wan Mohd Fazli
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Performance characterization of plywood panels bonded with melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin and cellulose nanofibril/borax as an additive [PDF]
In this study, different loading levels of cellulose nanofibril and borax were added as reinforcement in melamine-urea-formaldehyde adhesive to enhance the performance properties of plywood panels as engineered wood composites.
Akbulut, Turgay +4 more
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Pembuatan Biokomposit Menggunakan Jamur Pelapuk Putih Auricularia auricula dan Lentinus squarrosulus serta Bahan Lignoselulosik Serbuk Gergaji Kayu dan Tatal Kayu [PDF]
Biocomposite is a composite material that uses natural materials that contain lignocellulose. The manufacture of composite boards by utilizing agricultural waste will get added value, namely reducing the impact on the environment.
Dewi, Ratna Stia +2 more
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FIBER QUALITIES OF PRETREATED BETUNG BAMBOO (Dendrocalamusasper) BY MIXED CULTURE OF WHITE-ROT FUNGI WITH RESPECT TO ITS USE FOR PULP/PAPER [PDF]
Previous research on anatomical structures of pretreated large (betung) bamboo (Dendrocalamusasper) using single culture of white-rot fungi has been investigated, which revealed that the pretreatment caused the decrease in the Runkel ratioas well as the ...
Damayanti Ratih +2 more
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Effect of Wood Species on Water Sorption and Durability of Wood-Plastic Composites [PDF]
, 2008 Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) were made from isotactic polypropylene and 10 wood species (8 hardwoods and 2 softwoods). Water sorption and durability of the composites were evaluated.
Harper, David P. +2 more
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Effects Of Nano-Clay On Biological Resistance Of Wood-Plastic Composite Against Five Wood-Deteriorating Fungi [PDF]
, 2015 Effects of nano-clay on weight loss of wood-plastic composites (WPC) by five fungi were studied. Nanoclay particles of 20 to 50 nm size were applied at 2, 4, and 6% WPC of 0,90 g/cm3 density. The white-rot fungi Physisporinus vitreus, Pleurotus ostreatus
Aghababaei, H. +4 more
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