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Utilizing Agricultural and Industrial Waste for Environmentally Friendly Bricks: Exploring Mycelium-Based Bio-Composites

Authors
Jaswant Kandikanti1, *, Om Joshi1, Ronit Savale1, Himanshu Patil1, Manisha Survase1
1Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India
*Corresponding author. Email: Jaswantkandikanti123@gmail.com
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Jaswant Kandikanti
Available Online 17 November 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-294-1_14How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Bio-composites; fungal mycelial; agricultural waste; biopolymer
Abstract

Composite materials combine different materials with distinct physical and chemical properties. Their use in construction dates back 3500 years, when clay and straw composites created sturdy buildings. Today, mud and concrete bricks have replaced them, offering strength and advantages. However, these bricks cannot be recycled into primary products and contribute to global warming. Consequently, researchers seek sustainable alternatives using biotechnological tools.

Bio composites utilise biological entities like crop fibres, agricultural waste, and furniture waste. Fungal mycelium, a biopolymer made of fibrous hyphae containing chitin, glucan, and proteins, acts as a binding element to form bio-composite materials. Its polymerized structure provides high tensile strength, advantageous for bricks.

In this study, mycelium was grown on rice bran, sawdust, and furniture waste, by-products of the rice milling and woodworking industries. Mycelium spawns were added and incubated to promote growth. The resulting mycelium bio-composite material was obtained by heating the mycelium with the substrate. By utilising agricultural and industrial waste materials as substrates and reducing cement binders, researchers aim to develop environmentally friendly mycelium bricks equivalent to standard construction materials.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Nano-Neuro-Bio-Quantum (ICAN 2023)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
17 November 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-294-1_14
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2468-5739
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10.2991/978-94-6463-294-1_14How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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