Biocomposites made from nonwovens in combination with a new bonding technology based on mycelium are the focus of just one of the many research projects currently underway at New York-based Ecovative, in collaboration with a range of partners.
Mycelium is a fungal network of threadlike cells similar to the ‘roots’ of mushrooms which is grown from agricultural by-products and likely to have a wide range of applications in future materials.
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