{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["9(50)"],"submitter":["Chen H"],"pubmed_abstract":["To advance the concept of a circular economy, fungal mycelium-based materials are drawing increased attention as substitutes for nonsustainable materials, such as petroleum-based and animal-derived products, due to their biodegradability, low carbon footprint, and cruelty-free nature. Addressing the challenge of mechanical properties in fungal mycelium products, this study presents a straightforward approach for reinforcing fungal mycelium mats. This is achieved by using two bio-based and biodegradable polymers, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-<i>co</i>-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH) and polylactic acid (PLA), via material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX AM), commonly known as 3D printing, to produce fungal mycelium-biopolymer composites. By analyzing the mechanical properties, roughness, and mor"],"journal":["ACS omega"],"pagination":["49609-49617"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11656364"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Tailoring the Mechanical Properties of Fungal Mycelium Mats with Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of PHBH and PLA Biopolymers."],"pmcid":["PMC11656364"],"pubmed_authors":["Vollmecke C","Schmidt B","Klemm S","Fleck C","Ou Y","Chen H","Simon U","Donitz AG"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Tailoring the Mechanical Properties of Fungal Mycelium Mats with Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of PHBH and PLA Biopolymers.","description":"To advance the concept of a circular economy, fungal mycelium-based materials are drawing increased attention as substitutes for nonsustainable materials, such as petroleum-based and animal-derived products, due to their biodegradability, low carbon footprint, and cruelty-free nature. Addressing the challenge of mechanical properties in fungal mycelium products, this study presents a straightforward approach for reinforcing fungal mycelium mats. This is achieved by using two bio-based and biodegradable polymers, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-<i>co</i>-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH) and polylactic acid (PLA), via material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX AM), commonly known as 3D printing, to produce fungal mycelium-biopolymer composites. By analyzing the mechanical properties, roughness, and mor","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Dec","modification":"2025-04-04T21:10:01.052Z","creation":"2025-04-04T21:10:01.052Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11656364","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39713613"],"doi":["10.1021/acsomega.4c07661"]}}