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ClearImproving the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mycelium-Based Green Composites Using Paper Waste
Researchers explored using paper waste to improve mycelium-based composites, which are sustainable materials grown from mushroom fibers. The study found that adding paper waste enhanced the physical and mechanical properties of these biodegradable materials, suggesting they could serve as greener alternatives to traditional plastics and packaging.
Fungal Based Biopolymer Composites for Construction Materials
Researchers developed a novel composite biomaterial combining lignocellulosic wheat straw substrate, fungal mycelium, and polypropylene embedded with bacterial spores for potential construction applications. The study suggests that fungal-based biopolymer composites could serve as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional construction materials, contributing to reduced reliance on petroleum-based plastics.
Bio-Adhesives Combined with Lotus Leaf Fiber to Prepare Bio-Composites for Substituting the Plastic Packaging Materials
Researchers prepared biodegradable composite packaging materials by combining natural bio-adhesives with lotus leaf fiber, testing mechanical and thermal properties. Natural fiber composites offer an alternative to petroleum-based plastic packaging that would not generate persistent microplastic pollution.
Biocomposites Based on Mould Biomass and Waste Fibres for the Production of Agrotextiles: Technology Development, Material Characterization, and Agricultural Application
Researchers screened 20 mould strains and developed a biocomposite from Cladosporium cladosporioides mycelium reinforced with bleached softwood kraft pulp, cotton, and hemp fibres for agrotextile production, finding that composites with 10-20% mycelium content achieved good mechanical properties, low water permeability, full soil biodegradability within 10 days, and accelerated onion seed germination.
Fundamental studies for designing insulation panels from wood shavings and filamentous fungi
Researchers tested the feasibility of making thermal insulation boards from wood shavings and filament waste to replace conventional petroleum-based insulation materials. This sustainable materials research is part of efforts to develop plastic alternatives that would reduce long-term microplastic environmental accumulation.
Fungal chitosan in focus: a comprehensive review on extraction methods and applications
Researchers reviewed fungal-derived chitosan as a biodegradable plastic alternative for food packaging, highlighting advantages over marine-sourced chitosan — including lower mineral content, year-round supply, and reduced microplastic contamination risk — alongside advances in extraction techniques such as deep eutectic solvents and enzymatic processing.
Recent Research Trends in Mushroom Mycelium-based Materials
This review summarizes recent research on mushroom mycelium as a sustainable industrial material, covering applications in leather substitutes, construction, electronics, packaging, and insulation. Mycelium-based materials can utilize agricultural and forestry by-products and offer a renewable alternative to conventional plastics.
Mechanical and Air Permeability Performance of Novel Biobased Materials from Fungal Hyphae and Cellulose Fibers
This study developed novel bio-based protective materials from fungal hyphae and hemp cellulose fibers as sustainable alternatives to synthetic plastic-based personal protective equipment. Creating plastic-free alternatives for these applications could help reduce the microplastic pollution generated by the disposal of conventional PPE.
Tubetes biodegradáveis no setor florestal
This study examined biodegradable nursery tubes made from a biocomposite of high-density polyethylene and rice husk particles for forest seedling production. Replacing conventional plastic nursery containers with biodegradable alternatives reduces plastic waste in forestry operations.
Recent Developments in Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Based Biocomposites and Their Potential Industrial Applications: A Comprehensive Review
This review covered recent advances in cassava-based biocomposites and biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, surveying applications in packaging, agriculture, and construction. Cassava starch and its derivatives showed versatile performance when blended with other natural polymers or reinforced with natural fibers.
Exploring the frontier of sustainable alternatives: Design, development, and evaluation of mushroom-based edible cups utilizing Agaricus bisporus
Researchers explored the feasibility of making edible cups from button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) powder as a sustainable alternative to disposable plastic cups. The mushroom-based cups are compostable, require less energy to produce, and generate less waste than conventional plastics. While challenges remain around cost and scalability, the study suggests these cups have meaningful commercial potential for reducing plastic pollution in food packaging.
Peer Review #1 of "Current situation and future perspectives for the use of fungi in the biomaterial industry and proposal for a new classification of fungal-derived materials (v0.1)"
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a peer review document evaluating a manuscript about fungal mycelium-based biomaterials (mycomaterials) and their potential to replace environmentally problematic industrial substrates.
Amanita caesarea ve Boletus reticulatus Özütlerini İçeren Yenebilir Film Üretimi
Researchers prepared edible films incorporating extracts from two wild mushroom species and evaluated their properties for potential food packaging applications. Developing biodegradable, naturally sourced food packaging materials could reduce reliance on plastic films that shed microplastics into food.
Sustainable Lignin-Based Nano Hybrid Biomaterials with High-Performance Antifungal Activity
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it investigates lignin-based nano hybrid biomaterials as antifungal agents against Aspergillus species in agricultural settings, with no connection to microplastic pollution.
Desarrollo de biopelículas degradables a partir de harina de fruta de pan (Artocarpus altilis), como alternativa al uso de plásticos sintéticos convencionales
Biodegradable biofilms were developed from breadfruit flour (Artocarpus altilis) as a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic plastic packaging. The biofilms were characterized for physical, mechanical, and barrier properties, offering a compostable food packaging material that reduces microplastic waste.
Biodegradable Packaging : a Key to Environmental Sustainability
This paper reviews biodegradable packaging alternatives to conventional plastics, arguing that plant-based materials can reduce microplastic pollution in oceans, soil, and food systems. The authors survey available materials and manufacturing methods as part of a broader case for environmental sustainability.
Utilization of mushroom for the bioremediation of plastics and polythenes
This review examined the use of fungi (mycoremediation) for breaking down plastics and polythenes, discussing how fungal biofilms overcome the non-hydrolyzable nature of plastic polymers and the potential for mushroom species to degrade plastic waste.
Recent technological innovations in mycelium materials as leather substitutes: a patent review
This patent review examined recent innovations in mycelium-based leather substitutes made from filamentous fungi, covering fabrication methods, post-processing techniques, and their potential as sustainable alternatives to animal and plastic-based leathers.
Development of sago-based edible plastic as primary packaging for instant food products
Researchers developed a sago-based edible plastic as primary packaging for instant food products as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics that contribute to microplastic pollution. The bio-based packaging was designed to be safe for food contact and to reduce the accumulation of persistent plastic waste in ecosystems.
Enhancing Packaging Sustainability with Natural Fiber Reinforced Biocomposites: An outlook into the future
This review examines natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites — made from agricultural waste and plant fibers — as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based packaging materials, discussing manufacturing techniques, recent advances, and remaining challenges for wider adoption across food and consumer goods packaging.
Mycelium Composites for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case for Africa
This review explores how mycelium composites, materials grown from fungal networks on agricultural waste, could support sustainable development in Africa. The technology could generate additional revenue for farmers, create jobs, and reduce environmental harm from current waste management practices. Researchers highlight locally available resources and potential applications while acknowledging challenges that need to be addressed for widespread adoption.
Chitosan oligosaccharide-modified Pleurotus ostreatus mycelium for microplastic removal based on the green design concept
Researchers modified Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom mycelium with chitosan oligosaccharide and citric acid to create a green biosorbent for removing microplastics from water, finding the modified mycelium achieved high removal efficiency for polystyrene particles while remaining biodegradable and cost-effective.
Biocomposites Based on Wheat Flour with Urea-Based Eutectic Plasticizer and Spent Coffee Grounds: Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Study of Their Influence on Plant Growth
Researchers developed biocomposite materials from wheat flour plasticized with a choline chloride-urea eutectic mixture and spent coffee grounds, finding that the resulting material supports plant growth and offers a biodegradable alternative to synthetic plastic packaging.
Comprehensive Review of Polysaccharide-Based Materials in Edible Packaging: A Sustainable Approach
This review examined polysaccharide-based edible packaging materials as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic packaging, highlighting their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antimicrobial properties for food preservation.