Functionalization of Mycelium Materials

This invention describes making new materials from mycelium, the root-like structures of fungi. It involves combining cultivated mycelium with a siloxane chemical to create a composite material. This process makes the mycelium material more flexible than it would be on its own.

Why it matters: Since 2021, the understanding of mycelium material properties and their chemical modification has deepened. This could make tailoring specific characteristics, like flexibility with siloxanes, more predictable and efficient.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedMycelium cultivation, chemical mixing, material testing

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