Living Morphogensis
January 25, 2025
Biological, physical and morphological factors for the programming of a novel microbial hygromorphic material
January 26, 2025
This paper presents significant advances in mycelium biofabrication using permanent knitted textile formwork and a new substrate formulation to dramatically improve the mechanical properties of mycelium-textile biocomposites suitable for large-scale components for use in construction.
The paper outlines the biofabrication process, detailing the composition of mycocrete, a viscous mycelium substrate developed for use with permanent knitted formwork, and the injection process required to regulate the lling of slender tubes of fabric with mycocrete.
Kaiser, R., Bridgens, B., Elsacker, E., & Scott, J. (2023). BioKnit: development of mycelium paste for use with permanent textile formwork. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1229693
