Agricultural waste and mycelium derived biocomposite materials: A review Available to Purchase

A biocomposite material is derived from more than two constituent polymer materials, Initially, as raw materials (for instance-Agriculture and sugarcane waste) and other is named as binder (fungal, cordia myxa, resins) is used to combine the raw materials to create a strong and efficient Biocomposite material/object. In the present Review work, the significant objective is to develop a renewable and sustainable object by applying different bio-degradable raw materials like sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw, saw dust, coir etc., and combining these raw materials with a bio-glue as a binder for the raw materials. The authors have presented and provides factual information regarding utilization of fungal mycelium as a binding agent. The fungal mycelium like Trametes Ochracae, Trametes Versicolor, Ganoderma sessile, Ganoderma Lucidum, and Pleurotus ostreatus are used like binders and the hyphal structure of mycelium spreads among the processed raw materials and binds all these materials to create an efficient, more flexible and strengthens the structure of the material which can replace other non-renewable hard objects like chair, bricks, cup and it can also increase the resistance of the Biocomposites material. Mycelium derived Biocomposites represents a potential sustainable lightweight alternative material due to their low energy consumption and supports sustainable development. The agricultural wastes can be used to prepare polymer composites made of the fiber for commercial applications and these can be a great marketing product too. Reducing the growing situations of global warming due to increase in the pollution and exhaustion of precious items which cannot be replaced has been the main objective of the article to create a sustainable Biocomposites material with mycelium with extra resistance abilities to the material which can be long lasting and eco-friendly. This review illustrates the preparation of Biocomposite material, different mechanical and physio-chemical properties of the material and their applications in manufacturing industries. Moreover, focused on comparative analysis of mycelium Biocomposites with other raw materials and different binding material.