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US 8,283,153 B2Granted
Mycelium structures containing nanocomposite materials and method
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsCharles Alan Rocco, Raymond Edward Kalisz
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Abstract
A method of making a molded part, including forming a liquid aggregate from a mixture of finely ground aggregate and a fluid. A mixture of a fungal inoculum and the liquid aggregate is formed. Nanoparticles are homogenously distributed throughout the mixture. The mixture is inserted into a mold cavity. Live mycelium is grown to fill the mold cavity. The live mycelium is heated to terminate further growth and develop a formed part.
Claims6
A method of making a molded part, comprising:
- mixing an aggregate with a fungal inoculums to form a mixture;
- evenly distributing nanoparticles throughout the mixture;
- inserting the mixture into a mold cavity;
- growing live mycelium to fill the mold cavity;
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- curing the live mycelium to terminate further growth of the molded part.
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