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...

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...

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...

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