| Title | Valorization of wheat bran agro-industrial byproduct as an upgrading filler for mycelium-based composite materials |
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| ID_Doc | 24355 |
| Authors | Sisti, L; Gioia, C; Totaro, G; Verstichel, S; Cartabia, M; Camere, S; Celli, A |
| Title | Valorization of wheat bran agro-industrial byproduct as an upgrading filler for mycelium-based composite materials |
| Year | 2021 |
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| Abstract | When considered by a biorefinery approach, an agroindustrial byproduct such as wheat bran can find a new standing in the field of fabrication of mycelium-based materials. The present work reports on a systematic study on the effect of wheat bran as an upgrading feedstock for the growth and development of fully biobased and biodegradable composites. Two families of materials based on bran/cotton and bran/hemp mixtures were fabricated on an industrial scale. The natural materials thus obtained were fully characterized and their end-life was assessed in composting conditions. The research focusses on two main aspects: the nutritional contribution of bran for the fungal growth and its effect on the mechanical properties as a filler in the final composites. It must be noted that the valorization and exploitation of a byproduct such as bran can have a considerable impact on the industrial production of mycelium-based composite materials, by reducing the time of production while increasing their mechanical performances. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113742 |
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