| Idea Name: |
MYCO-MAT |
| Slogan: |
Myco-solutions for greener future |
| Supervisor Name: |
Dr. Muhammad Faraz Bhatti |
| Supervisor Designation: |
Associate Professor |
| Supervisor School: |
ASAB |
| Supervisor Department: |
Plant Biotechnology |
| Contact number: |
0333-8554648 |
| Email ID: |
[email protected] |
| Abstract: |
| Fungal based bio-degradable materials provide a circular economy, sustainable, pollution-free and energy efficient alternative to traditional building and packaging materials. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| It will provide a greener & efficient solution to tackle the environmental pollution by providing bio-degradable materials. |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| It is benefited globally as it confronts environmental pollution along with providing a cost-effective, sustainable and efficient replacement to packaging and building materials. |
| How will the solution works |
| The agricultural wastes like wheat straw, rice straw and sugarcane bagasse etc. are placed in a desirable molder, after being homogenized and sterilized. Then it is inoculated by fungal colony of interest and allowed to remain incubated for few days. The raw product thus formed will be dehydrated to kill fungi. Further improvements in the product can be done by heat/cold press. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| Competitors include the traditional industries of building and packaging materials (tackled by providing a sustainable, pollution-free and energy-efficient alternative) and the international industries producing fungal-based materials, e.g. “Ecovative Design” (tackled by providing a cheaper way). |
| Status: |
new |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2021-12-10 (2016) |
