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Pleurotus ostreatus Mycelium and Sugarcane Bagasse as Substitute Environment-Friendly Material for Polystyrene Foam

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  • Maria Melissa Aranda-Calipuy

    (Escuela de Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Alexia Roncal-Lázaro

    (Escuela de Ingeniería Ambiental, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Medardo A. Quezada-Alvarez

    (Departamento de Ingeniería Ambiental, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru)

  • Raúl Siche

    (Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Trujillo 13011, Peru)

  • Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Walter Rojas-Villacorta

    (Programa de Investigación Formativa y Docente, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13007, Peru)

  • Santiago M. Benites

    (Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Lima 15842, Peru)

  • Segundo Rojas-Flores

    (Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Lima 15842, Peru)

Abstract

Biodiversity in ecosystems is threatened by plastic waste, a significant pollution problem. The research aims to use plastic, Pleorotus ostreatus mycelium, and sugarcane bagasse to develop an eco-friendly biomaterial. The preparation consisted of three phases: (1) Treatment of the underlying layer, (2) inoculation of the fungus (three different concentrations: 15%, M1; 20%, M2; and 25%, M3), and (3) dehydration of the biomaterial. The physical characterization results (density, water absorption, and texture) showed that the average density varies between 127.86 and 131.19 kg/m 3 ; also, the M1 sample had a high percentage of water absorption (23.55%), while M2 obtained lower percentages (11.79%). In the bending test, samples M2 and M3 showed higher structural resistance with stress values of 0.682 and 0.68 MPa, respectively. Based on the results, the produced biomaterials may serve as an alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS). Due to their moldable characteristics, they can be used in non-structural construction, packaging, and various architectural applications. The research provided promising results; however, additional parameters must be evaluated to be able to commercialize them.

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  • Maria Melissa Aranda-Calipuy & Alexia Roncal-Lázaro & Medardo A. Quezada-Alvarez & Raúl Siche & Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos & Walter Rojas-Villacorta & Santiago M. Benites & Segundo Rojas-Flores, 2023. "Pleurotus ostreatus Mycelium and Sugarcane Bagasse as Substitute Environment-Friendly Material for Polystyrene Foam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:12:p:9157-:d:1164880
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