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Replacement Of Acoustic Insulation Material With Engineered Mycelium Composite For Sound Proofing In India B.Mugeshmanan1, V.Vidya2 1M.Arch (construction project management) student, Faculty of Architecture, Dr .M.G.R Educational and Research
Institution, Chennai, India.
2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture, Dr .M.G.R Educational and Research Institution, Chennai, India.
---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------mycelium can serve as a bonding agent for building Abstract - This study aims to enhance the sustainability of
materials such as bricks and insulation panels. Due to its inherent properties, mycelium is a renewable resource that can be recycled and regrown multiple times, making it an eco-friendly and sustainable option.
building materials by drawing inspiration from biology for the next generation of bio-materials. The fungi kingdom is a fascinating group of eukaryotic microorganisms with an ancient evolutionary history, and mycelium fungi is one of the newest and most promising bio-materials. Mycelium refers to the thin root-like fibers that run beneath the ground, which can be dried and used as a super-strong, water-resistant, sound-proofing, and fire-resistant building material that can be grown into specific forms, reducing processing requirements. To initiate the growth of mycelium fibers, spawn (mushroom spores) are collected and placed in a PDA material. These fibers are then transferred into a substrate and allowed to grow for a few days. The substrate and mycelium fibers are further condensed into molds to create construction materials that can be used in various functions of construction. This paper analyzes the properties of mycelium composites and proposes the replacement of traditionally used acoustic materials with mycelium composite bio-fabrications.
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Sustainability, Mycelium, Acoustic material, Bio-material, Spores , Spawn , Mycelium cultivation, sound proofing
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Facing environmental damages due to the extraction of resources and the discarding of materials at the end of life, multiple sectors have started a transition towards closedloop and bio-based strategies.
In recent years, mycelium has been studied as a potential building material due to its natural strength, which is comparable to industrial-level strength. This emerging material has the potential to be used as literal building blocks for future homes. It's possible for a single spore to develop into a mycelium, and from it, fruiting bodies like mushrooms can sprout. The potential of mycelium is just starting to be explored for a wide range of applications beyond its natural environment. Researchers and engineers are now testing various ways to use this versatile material and leverage its unique qualities to create better medicines, materials, bio-fuels, and other products that are part of our daily life.Mycelium can be used to make building materials that are fire-resistant, stronger, lighter, and have acoustic properties. It can also be utilized in the fashion industry to mimic the look, texture, and utility of leather. Additionally, in some cases,
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(Fig 1 Conventional material manufacture process)
(Fig 2 Mycelium composite material manufacture process)
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