Essays about: "mycelium composites"

Found 2 essays containing the words mycelium composites.

1. 1. The development of an acoustic insulation solution using mushroom mycelium as an alternative to synthetic foams

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

   Author : Adrián Brito Guerrero de Escalante; [2023]
   Keywords : mycelium composites; design thinking; design for emotion; sustainability; acoustic insulation; fungi; mushrooms.;

   Abstract : In the past decades, humanity is facing the consequences of the irresponsible production of plastics and the expansion of industries such as industrial agriculture, Therefore, the development of new sustainable alternative materials has become increasingly popular as a science field. That is the case of mycelium composites, a biodegradable material made out of agricultural and the thread-like roots of mushrooms called mycelium. READ MORE

3. 2. Mycelium: Growing materialsexperience : A study on improving the appearance of mycelium-composites through a material driven design process

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Frida Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Mycelium; Product Design;

   Abstract : Mycelium-composites has been emerging commercially as an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional materials. By utilizing the fungal mycelium’s ability to bond with lignin and cellulose fibers of plants, mycelium-composites can be made that are recyclable and renewable. READ MORE