Mechanical, physical and thermal properties of composite materials produced with the basidiomycete Fomes fomentarius.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To achieve climate neutrality, fundamentally new concepts of circularity need to be implemented by the building sector as it contributes to 40% of anthropogenic CO₂ emission. Fungal biotechnology can make a significant contribution here and help eliminate fossil dependency for building material production. Recently, we have shown that the medicinal polypore Fomes fomentarius feeds well on renewable lignocellulosic biomass and produces composite materials that could potentially replace fossil fuel-based expanded polystyrene as insulation material.

Results

In this study, we explored the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of F. fomentarius-based composite materials in more detail and determined key performance parameters that are important to eva

SUBMITTER: Schmidt B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10694974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature