Natural Fiber-Reinforced Mycelium Composite for Innovative and Sustainable Construction Materials
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Sustainable Building Materials
1.2. Mycelium as a Construction Material
1.3. FRM as a Composite Material
Natural Fiber Reinforcement for Architectural Heritage and Self-Healing Structures
1.4. Mechanical Properties of the FRM
2. Adhesive Features in FRMs Composites
2.1. Improving Adhesive Characteristics of Mycelium
2.1.1. Type of Mycelium
2.1.2. Growing Conditions
2.1.3. Substrate Selection
2.1.4. Genetic Engineering
2.1.5. Additives
2.1.6. Manufacturing Processes and Treatments
2.1.7. Analytical Tools
2.2. The FRM Composite
2.2.1. Fiber Type Selection
2.2.2. Fiber Preparation and Surface Modification
2.2.3. Combining Mycelium and NFs
- Mycelium materials are fully biological and sustainable while other traditional composites often use synthetic polymers.
- Mycelium materials are biodegradable and can be grown using less energy and have lower environmental impact compared to the production of synthetic polymers.
- In mycelium materials, which contain hyphae—a dynamic growing variable—the precise mix proportion is not initially precisely known, unlike in traditional composites where the mix proportion is defined at the outset.
- Traditional composites offer higher strength and durability than mycelium-based materials. However, mycelium composites are continuously being improved and may find appropriate applications where lower mechanical properties are acceptable.
- Traditional composites often require high-temperature processing and chemical additives, whereas mycelium materials grow at room temperature and use biological processes.
2.2.4. Fiber Distribution and Bonding
2.3. Problems in the Addition of NFs in MBCs
3. A Comparative Review of The Mechanical Properties of FRM Composites
3.1. Density
3.2. Compressive Strength
Effect of the NFs on the Compression Strength of FRM
3.3. Flexural Strength
Impact of NFs on the Flexural Strength of FRM
4. Discussion—Setbacks and Future
5. Conclusions
- Despite the extensive research on NF treatments and substrate modifications with known materials, the literature does not clearly demonstrate an easy method to enhance the mechanical properties of mycelium composites. The primary reason for this is the complex, multifactorial nature of the type of mycelium and the type of fibrous substrate.
- Mycelium materials differ from traditional fiber composites as they are fully biological, sustainable, biodegradable, and have lower environmental impact. The mix proportion in mycelium materials, containing hyphae, is not precisely known initially, unlike traditional composites. FRM composites provide a sustainable alternative to traditional materials, offering customizable mechanical properties, especially in compression and flexural strength.
- Factors like porosity, fillers and reinforcements influence the relationship between density and compressive strength in mycelium bio-composites. Higher density from high-strength reinforcements can significantly increase the composite’s compressive strength. Adjustments in the ratio of reinforcing fibers can lead to more robust FRM composites with higher compressive strength values compared to other studies using different techniques or materials.
- The addition of an optimized quantity of NFs to FRMs positively impacts their flexural strength.
- Utilizing simulation and machine learning tools can help understand and predict optimal adhesive properties in mycelium-based materials, enhancing their application in various fields, including the construction realm.
- The development of standardized design codes for mycelium composites would not only facilitate their widespread adoption but also pave the way for innovative and eco-friendly structural solutions.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Nomenclature
NF | Natural Fiber |
FRM | Fiber-Reinforced Mycelium |
MBCs | Mycelium-based Bio-Composites |
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Pleurotus ostreatus | Wood chips and hemp fiber | 130 | 347 | 452 | [68] | Etinosa 2017 Thesis |
Trametes versicolor | Hemp | 99 | 510 | [13] | Elsacker et al., 2019 | |
Trametes versicolor | Chopped hemp | 770 | [13] | Elsacker et al., 2019 | ||
Trametes versicolor | Chopped flax | 135 | 1180 | [13] | Elsacker et al., 2019 | |
Lentinus velutinus | Sawdust and wheat bran | 1280 | [69] | Bruscato et al., 2019 | ||
Pycnoporus sanguineus | Sawdust and wheat bran | 1300 | [69] | Bruscato et al., 2019 | ||
Pleurotus Ostreatus | Sawdust 90% and wheat 10% | 493 | 1380 | [64] | Ghazvinian et al., 2019 | |
Ganoderma sessile | Wheat straw | 226 | 350 | [57] | Attias et al., 2020 | |
Trametes versicolor | Hemp | 134 | 360 | [70] | Zimele et al., 2020 | |
not defined | Rice bran | 916 | 4490 | [71] | Ongpeng et al., 2020 | |
not defined | Sawdust | 962 | 7990 | [71] | Ongpeng et al., 2020 | |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Cotton stalk, wheat bran | 508 | [72] | Gou et al., 2021 | ||
Ganoderma lucidum | Wheat straws | 70 | [73] | Raut et al., 2022 | ||
Trametes versicolor | Hemp and 1.5% nanoclay | 180 | 1470 | 123 | [74] | Elsacker et al., 2022 |
Trametes versicolor | Hemp and 2.5% nanoclay | 183 | 1470 | 123 | [74] | Elsacker et al., 2022 |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Straw | 132 | 370 | 210 | [48] | Ghazvinian et al., 2022 |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Beech Sawdust | 384 | 390 | 320 | [54] | Sağlam et al., 2022 |
Lentinus squarrosulus | Rice husk | 460 | [75] | Ly et al., 2022 | ||
Lentinus squarrosulus | Coconut husk | 470 | [75] | Ly et al., 2022 | ||
Lentinus squarrosulus | Hemp | 510 | [75] | Ly et al., 2022 | ||
Lentinus squarrosulus | Rice straw | 540 | [75] | Ly et al., 2022 | ||
Ganoderma lucidum | Wood veneer and hemp hurds | 145 | 160 | 1200 | [76] | Özdemir et al., 2022 |
Ganoderma williamsianum | Sawdust | 90 | 1850 | [77] | Aiduang et al., 2022 | |
Lentinus sajorcaju | Sawdust | 110 | 1870 | [77] | Aiduang et al., 2022 | |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Beech Sawdust | 260 | 110 | 2490 | [78] | Vašatko et al., 2022 |
Trimitic fungi species | Baboo | 180 | 450 | 190 | [35] | Bagheriehnajjar et al., 2023 |
Pleurotus ostreatus | Small particle size ash wood chips | 261 | [32] | Grenon et al., 2023 | ||
Pleurotus ostreatus | Ash wood chips | 399 | [32] | Grenon et al., 2023 | ||
Pleurotus ostreatus fungi | Sawdust | 336 | 300 | 456 | [79] | Peng et al., 2023 |
Pleurotus ostreatus spawn | Bamboo | 500 | [34] | Soh et al., 2023 | ||
Pleurotus Ostreatus | Hemp hurds | 700 | [80] | Etinosa et al., 2023 | ||
Pleurotus Ostreatus | Coffee grounds with pineapple fiber | 360 | 200 | 2920 | [81] | Kohphaisansombat et al., 2023 |
not defined | Hemp | 122 | 234 | 1246 | [72] | Abdelhady et al., 2023 |
Substrates | Fungal Species | Compression Strength * (MPa) | Flexural Strength * (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|
Sawdust | Ganoderma fornicatum | 1.71 ± 0.03 b | 0.07 ± 0.00 bc |
Ganoderma williamsianum | 1.85 ± 0.01 a | 0.09 ± 0.02 ab | |
Lentinus sajor-caju | 1.87 ± 0.03 a | 0.11 ± 0.02 a | |
Schizophyllum commune | 1.59 ± 0.02 c | 0.06 ± 0.01 c | |
Corn husk | Ganoderma fornicatum | 0.59 ± 0.01 b | 0.19 ± 0.01 b |
Ganoderma williamsianum | 0.62 ± 0.01 a | 0.28 ± 0.03 a | |
Lentinus sajor-caju | 0.62 ± 0.02 a | 0.32 ± 0.02 a | |
Schizophyllum commune | 0.58 ± 0.02 b | 0.18 ± 0.04 b | |
Rice straw | Ganoderma fornicatum | 0.33 ± 0.01 a | 0.10 ± 0.02 b |
Ganoderma williamsianum | 0.36 ± 0.02 a | 0.15 ± 0.03 a | |
Lentinus sajor-caju | 0.33 ± 0.04 a | 0.16 ± 0.02 a | |
Schizophyllum commune | 0.25 ± 0.03 b | 0.07 ± 0.01 b |
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