Fungal composites with nanoparticles: Functionalisation and multiscale characterisation of physicochemical properties and thermal stability (B02)

• Subject Area: Biomaterials
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 548244816

Suitable synthesis and nanofunctionalisation routes of fungal composites will be established. By comprehensively characterising differently cultivated, composed, and functionalised fungal composites, structure-property-relationships will be established, with the focus on building materials with suitable physicochemical properties, thermal stability, and environmental resilience. Functionalisation mechanisms, such as hyphal surface modifications and the diffusion of active components into cell walls, will be investigated to create durable materials.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1743: MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, characterisation and sustainability assessment of fungal-based building materials
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Berlin
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Aleksander Gurlo