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  • Mycelium_based_composite
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    Biobased building materials less sustainable than concrete in South Africa, experts find

    2024-05-30T11:53:00Z

    Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental impact than conventional fossil-fuel-based materials due to the high amount of electricity involved in their production. Source: Karana et al. Mycelium based composite in ...