Please wait...
About This Project
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans. Myco-composites provide the perfect foundation for a surfboard due to their lightweight construction and buoyancy. As we build a 100% biodegradable surfboard we investigate how low tech solutions of grown materials could compete with industry standard petroleum based materials for high performance sports, which can serve as a springboard for more complex experiments with fungal materials.
More Lab Notes From This Project
Browse Other Projects on Experiment
Related Projects
Laser directed infrared spectroscopy to analyze microplastics down to 20 microns and speed up data analysis
Microplastic analysis is a very time-consuming procedure while smaller-sized plastics (<300 microns...
Catalyzing biofuel production – a proof of concept and screening platform for designing proteins for organic solvents
Using enzymes in environments other than water has enormous bioengineering potential, but a major roadblock...
Is mycelium clay a suitable replacement for large scale gypsum polymer structures?
Myco-composites are sustainable and renewable alternatives to toxic petroleum plastics but require monitored...