Three-dimensional structural characterisation and multiscale modelling of end-use properties of fungal composites (B03)

• Subject Area: Applied Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics ; Biomaterials
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 548244816

The relationships between the three-dimensional structure of composite materials, made up of plant substrate particles interconnected with fungal mycelium, and their resulting end-use properties will be investigated. A model for in silico prototyping will be developed based on a stochastic model of fungal growth, validated using computed tomography images. The research questions address the suitability of tomography images for morphometric analysis, the use of stochastic models to predict F. fomentarius growth, and the development of multiscale models predicting heat and mass transport properties.

• 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.-Ing. Heiko Briesen