Upcycling banana peduncle fibers into mycelium-based composites for sustainable packaging and thermal insulation

Bio-Composite Progress (Part A): Advances in Mycelium-Based Composites as Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic and Foam Packaging

The increasing environmental burden of petroleum-based plastic and foam packaging has accelerated the search for sustainable bio-based alternatives. This study developed mycelium-based cushioning packaging (MBCP) using Lentinus sajor-caju cultivated on four abundant biomass residues (corn husk, rice straw, sawdust, and...

Valorizing Southeast Asian agricultural residues into high-performance mycelium-based biocomposites

The increasing generation of waste is a global challenge with particularly severe impacts in Southeast Asia, where agricultural and industrial lignocellulosic residues are often underutilized or inadequately managed. Major waste streams include sugarcane bagasse, Albizia chinensis woodchips, and cassava pulp. This stud...

Development and Characterization of Biomaterials Produced with Fungal Mycelium on Agroindustrial Residues

Production of synthetic plastics has increased substantially and shows no global signs of decline despite environmental concerns; today, annual production exceeds 450 million tons. In the search for more sustainable alternatives, several approaches have been explored, including biomaterials based on fungal mycelium com...

Physicomechanical properties of Pleurotus ostreatus mycelium biocomposites from agroforestry residues for sustainable packaging

Biofabrication of composites based on mycelium and agave fiber (Agave tequilana Weber var. azul)

Expanded polystyrene (EPS), widely used in plastic packaging, poses recycling challenges and contributes to environmental pollution due to its persistence. As an alternative, biopackaging materials were developed using mycelium from Ganoderma lucidum and agave bagasse (Agave tequilana Weber var. azul), a common agro-in...

Mould susceptibility of supplemented mycelium composites for insulation applications

Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are emerging as promising sustainable insulation materials because of their low embodied energy, low thermal conductivity and ability to utilise lignocellulosic waste. However, their organic composition and use of nutrient-rich supplements raise concerns regarding mould susceptibility...