Circular materials made out of regional agricultural byproducts.
We at morgenmaterials, are developing materials to sublement petrochemical plastics as for example styrophor. We are developing composite materials from fast-growing and CO2-binding raw materials, mycelium and byproducts of agriculture.
We rely on fungal mycelium, the fascinating, root-like network of fungi. The mycelium grows through a substrate that we create from paludiculture grasses from regional wetlands and thus offers our endeavor a CO2-sequestrating (storing), holistic perspective.
Our vision is to create an end-to-end biomanufacturing system following the cradle to cradle principle and to create climate-positive alternatives for plastics in the industry.
In doing so, we are working on a new process for the production of mycelium products that, in contrast to conventional mycelium production, is characterized by energy efficiency and thus environmental friendliness. Our core endeavor is to increase the industrial availability of materials based on mycelium at attractive market conditions.
ø fire resistant
ø sound absorbing
ø insulating
ø fertilizing properties
ø freely formable
ø natural aesthetics
Case I Building Materials
Acoustic Panels
Case II Urns
Case III your Vision...
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For our production we use mycelium, the root like network of mushrooms, which grow through a substrate and thus acts as a binder. This braid penetrates a nurturing substrate in all its spatial dimensions and thus creates a firm, homogeneous structure. The Myzel grows through the substrate, which can be obtained from hemp, wood, hay or other biological materials. Depending on the processing and input substrate, the formed material can be adapted in its properties, which makes it a key component in the development of sustainable materials and solutions.
We focus on the use of paludi substrate, which is a mix of over 3000 different grasses and can be harvested from wetlands. Paludi harvest and applications only have been researched upon for the last 25 years therefore is a new field full of opportunities for sustainable production. By using paludi we offer an economic value for farmers to rewet wetlands. Currently wetlands play a significant role in achieving the climate goals in Germany since they capture and store about 30x as much as forests do. The challenge is, that currently 95% of germans wetlands are drained and are therefore responsible for 7% of the GHG emissions in Germany. Rewetted they can contribute to decrease emissions holistically.
After the fungus has grown through, the growing process is stopped and the material is removed from the mold. The obtained Mykocel can now be processed or used directly. The different substrates and growing conditions can influence and shape the conditions of the material differently.