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Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction
Existing research on mycelium-based materials recognizes the binding capacity of fungal hyphae. Fungal hyphae digest and bond to the surface of the substrate, form entangled networks, and enhance the mechanical strength of mycelium-based composites. This investigation was driven by the results of an...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9220814/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35735594 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7020078 |
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author | Saez, Dana Grizmann, Denis Trautz, Martin Werner, Anett |
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description | Existing research on mycelium-based materials recognizes the binding capacity of fungal hyphae. Fungal hyphae digest and bond to the surface of the substrate, form entangled networks, and enhance the mechanical strength of mycelium-based composites. This investigation was driven by the results of an ongoing project, where we attempt to provide basic concepts for a broad application of a mycelium and chipped wood composite for building components. Simultaneously, we further explore the binding capacity of mycelium and chipped wood composites with a series of experiments involving different mechanical interlocking patterns. Although the matrix material was analyzed on a micro-scale, the samples were developed on a meso-scale to enhance the bonding surface. The meso-scale allows exploring the potential of the bio-based material for use in novel construction systems. The outcome of this study provides a better understanding of the material and geometrical features of mycelium-based building elements. |
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spelling | pubmed-92208142022-06-24 Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction Saez, Dana Grizmann, Denis Trautz, Martin Werner, Anett Biomimetics (Basel) Article Existing research on mycelium-based materials recognizes the binding capacity of fungal hyphae. Fungal hyphae digest and bond to the surface of the substrate, form entangled networks, and enhance the mechanical strength of mycelium-based composites. This investigation was driven by the results of an ongoing project, where we attempt to provide basic concepts for a broad application of a mycelium and chipped wood composite for building components. Simultaneously, we further explore the binding capacity of mycelium and chipped wood composites with a series of experiments involving different mechanical interlocking patterns. Although the matrix material was analyzed on a micro-scale, the samples were developed on a meso-scale to enhance the bonding surface. The meso-scale allows exploring the potential of the bio-based material for use in novel construction systems. The outcome of this study provides a better understanding of the material and geometrical features of mycelium-based building elements. MDPI 2022-06-11 /pmc/articles/PMC9220814/ /pubmed/35735594 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7020078 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Saez, Dana Grizmann, Denis Trautz, Martin Werner, Anett Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title | Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title_full | Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title_fullStr | Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title_short | Exploring the Binding Capacity of Mycelium and Wood-Based Composites for Use in Construction |
title_sort | exploring the binding capacity of mycelium and wood-based composites for use in construction |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9220814/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35735594 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7020078 |
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