Preparation and Characterization of Mycelium as a Bio-Matrix in Fabrication of Bio-Composite

Authors

  • Mohammad Aliff Shakir Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Baharin Azahari Bio-resource, Paper and CoatingsTechnology Division,School of Industrial Technology, UniversitiSains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Yusri Yusup Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Mohd Firdaus Yhaya Biomaterial and 3D Imaging (BioM3D) Laboratory, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Ali Salehabadi Environmental TechnologyDivision, School of Industrial Technology, UniversitiSainsMalaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Mardiana Idayu Ahmad Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Keywords:

Mycelium, thermal, bio-matrix, bio-composite

Abstract

The objective of this work is to access the possibility of mycelium as a new reinforcement and inexpensive bio-matrix in production of bio-composite board. In this study, mycelium has been obtained from different substrate, inoculation time,and heating time processing. Various properties of the mycelium bio-matrix, either chemical or physical, were measured using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Thermogravimetry(TG/DTG), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Light Microscopy, and flexural strength test. The structural analysis of the samples indicatesthat the chitin content in the mycelium increases as inoculated with either cellulosicsubstrate or starch substrates,but withprolonged inoculation time. The TGA and DSC thermograms reveal that the thermal stability and glass transition (Tg) temperature areimprovedwith prolonged inoculation time. Themorphological observations confirm the presence of mycelium networks which can be used as a potential bio-matrix in bio-composites. The mechanical properties of the samples, at pressing times of 20 and 40 min,show an enhanced flexural strength of mycelium bio-composite board from 1.82 MPa to 3.91 MPa.

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Published

2024-03-28

How to Cite

Mohammad Aliff Shakir, Baharin Azahari, Yusri Yusup, Mohd Firdaus Yhaya, Ali Salehabadi, & Mardiana Idayu Ahmad. (2024). Preparation and Characterization of Mycelium as a Bio-Matrix in Fabrication of Bio-Composite. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 65(2), 253–263. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/3710

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