Mycelium Skin (MycelioTronics)
Fungal mycelium processed into thin, flexible sheets for use as fully biodegradable electronic substrate. Supports metal deposition (PVD) and laser patterning to create conductive traces with conductivity ~10⁴ S/cm. Withstands 2000+ bending cycles. Demonstrated in Bluetooth-enabled humidity/proximity sensor nodes with mycelium-based battery. 100% compostable after use. Pioneer work by Johannes Kepler University Linz team (2022).
- Famiglia
- Bio-based Electronic Substrate
- Biodegradazione
- 100% compostable in weeks to months
- Prestazioni elettriche
- ~10⁴ S/cm (after laser scribing), 2000+ bending cycles without failure, 200-500 μm thickness (tunable)
- Resistenza all'acqua
- Moderate (requires encapsulation for long-term exposure)
- TRL · valutazione BioNexus
- TRL 5
Come si produce
Mycelium grown on agricultural waste (hemp, sawdust) 7-14 days → dried → compressed to 200-500 μm sheets → PVD metal deposition → CO₂ laser scribing for patterns