Composite material, and methods for production thereof

This invention describes a composite material made from mycelium, which is the root-like structure of fungi. To create it, cultivated mycelium is broken up or pressed, then combined with a bonding agent and a dye.

Why it matters: Since 2021, developments in polymer chemistry may have made the specialized bonding agents, particularly copolymers with properties like sub-zero glass transition temperatures or self-crosslinking functions, more accessible or efficient for use in bio-composites.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateMycelium cultivation, material mixing

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