Conclusion Developing new sustainable materials is essential in the current climate crisis, and mycelium-based composites promise an exciting opportunity in this area, especially with their incorporation of waste. The potential of this material is evident in the work that has already been done by designers and companies like Ecovative, Nir Meiri and Redhouse Architecture, but a lot more research and exploration is yet to be done. While there is a large discourse around the growing of mushrooms for edible purposes, everything from DIY instructions to in depth scientific reports, there is not the same depth of knowledge around the making of mycelium-based composites. What is evident from the research that has been done is that different substrates and processing methods have great impact on the morphology, density, and strength of the mycelium composite you end up with. This research is a great first step to making my own mycelium-based products and I look forward moulding and shaping them in useful products in the future.
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