MYCELIUM-BASED MATERIALS FOR PRODUCT DESIGN Han Wsten & Maurizio Montalti

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Phill Ross

Fungi grow by means of hyphae

Mushroom forming fungi form 3D mycelia on low quality waste streams resulting in high quality food and materials

Mycelium Composites

Ecovative (USA)

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Mycelium Composites

Ecovative (USA)

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Aims of the project

Develop novel mycelium materials Combining fungi, waste stream,

growth conditions (& treatments) Producing property sheets of materials Integrating consumer studies Producing proof of concept products

ORGANIC RESIDUES

FUNGAL CULTURE

DIVERSE MATERIALS

TEXTURES & PROPERTIES

TEXTURES & PROPERTIES

TEXTURES & PROPERTIES

TESTING: Producing Property Sheets of Materials

TESTING: Producing Property Sheets of Materials

TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies

TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies

TESTING: Integrating Consumer Studies

DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products

DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products

DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products

DESIGN: Producing Proof of Concept Products

PARTNERS

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