Gradient porous structures of mycelium: a quantitative structure-mechanical property analysis.

ABSTRACT: Gradient porous structures (GPS) are characterized by structural variations along a specific direction, leading to enhanced mechanical and functional properties compared to homogeneous structures. This study explores the potential of mycelium, the root part of a fungus, as a biomaterial for generating GPS. During the intentional growth of mycelium, the filamentous network undergoes structural changes as the hyphae grow away from the feed substrate. Through microstructural analysis of sections obtained from the mycelium tissue, systematic variations in fiber characteristics (such as fiber radii distribution, crosslink density, network density, segment length) and pore characteristics (including pore size, number, porosity) are observed. Furthermore, the mesoscale mechanical moduli of the my

SUBMITTER: Olivero E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630317 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature