New practicable, eco-friendly methods in the generation of sustainable transparent wood materials
Transparent wood (TW) is a lightweight, energy-efficient material engendering optical functionalities in...
Laser directed infrared spectroscopy to analyze microplastics down to 20 microns and speed up data analysis
Microplastic analysis is a very time-consuming procedure while smaller-sized plastics (<300 microns...
Exploring material properties and fabrication processes of a mycelium based surfboard
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans...
Is mycelium clay a suitable replacement for large scale gypsum polymer structures?
Myco-composites are sustainable and renewable alternatives to toxic petroleum plastics but require monitored...
Can we produce composite leather by biodegrading textile waste, using mycelium?
Can textile waste be repurposed and recycled as a raw material for the growth of mycelium leathers? Textile...
Improving the qualitative properties of mycelium skins through fungal-bacterial biocomposites
Farming animals for leather is a water, chemical, and energy-intensive process. Fungal "leather" could...
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