State of the art, recent advances, and challenges in the field of fungal mycelium materials: a snapshot of the 2021 Mini Meeting

Fungal Biology and Biotechnology

Achiya Livne¹  Tiffany Abitbol²  Noam Attias² 

[1]Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beer-Sheva, Israel

[2]Materials and Surfaces, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, 114 28, Stockholm, Sweden

关键词: Fungal mycelium materials;    Biocomposites;    Fungal materials;    Hybrid materials;    Sustainable materials;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40694-021-00118-3

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Material development based on fungal mycelium is a fast-rising field of study as researchers, industry, and society actively search for new sustainable materials to address contemporary material challenges. The compelling potential of fungal mycelium materials is currently being explored in relation to various applications, including construction, packaging, “meatless” meat, and leather-like textiles. Here, we highlight the discussions and outcomes from a recent 1-day conference on the topic of fungal mycelium materials (“Fungal Mycelium Materials Mini Meeting”), where a group of researchers from diverse academic disciplines met to discuss the current state of the art, their visions for the future of the material, and thoughts on the challenges surrounding widescale implementation.

【 授权许可】

CC BY