MycelCycle: Innovative method for the production, use, and recycling of biodegradable packaging made from mycelium composite materials

Sustainable and closed material cycles from biogenic and recycled materials are becoming increasingly relevant as raw materials become scarce. Using transport coolers as an example, the aim of the project is to develop an integrated material, process, and product development methodology for mycelium composites. Mycelium is a fungal network that can transform loose organic material into compact structures in just a few days. The project addresses current challenges in the product life cycle in order to design optimized material cycles using mycelium technology. The four-year research project “MycelCycle” is funded by the Volkswagen Foundation with 1.26 million euros. Research partners are the Georg August University of Göttingen (Molecular Wood Biotechnology and Technical Mycology), the University of Bremen (Institute for Integrated Product Development (BIK)), and BIBA - Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics.

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