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  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Sustainable Construction

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  • Increasing demand for building materials drives excessive energy consumption and environmental impact.
  • Mycelium offers a renewable, low-carbon alternative with inherent acoustic and fire-resistance properties.
  • Current limitations in mycelium's tensile, flexural, and shear strength hinder its widespread commercial use in construction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the structural performance of mycelium composites for interior applications.
  • To develop a novel, 100% bio-based, wood-veneer-reinforced mycelium composite.
  • To explore custom robotic additive manufacturing for integrating continuous wood fibers into mycelial matrices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized *Ganoderma lucidum* and hemp hurds for mycelium growth, with maple veneer for reinforcement.
  • Employed compression, pull-out, and three-point bending tests to compare reinforced and unreinforced samples.
  • Investigated the tensile strength of reinforcement joints.

Main Results:

  • Veneer reinforcement significantly improved the bending resistance of mycelium composites.
  • Tensile strength tests demonstrated that reinforcement joints were stronger than the mycelium material itself.
  • Preliminary results indicate enhanced structural performance through wood veneer integration.

Conclusions:

  • Wood veneer reinforcement effectively enhances the bending resistance of mycelium composites.
  • Combining wood veneer and mycelium offers a promising pathway for developing sustainable, high-performance bio-based construction materials.
  • The study highlights methods for designing and producing architectural components using this novel composite material.