3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(2), С. 122 - 130
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
The
growing
environmental
impacts
of
solid
waste
accumulation
have
resulted
in
an
increased
demand
for
biodegradable
alternatives
to
conventional
plastics.
While
several
products
begun
gain
popularity
as
or
compostable
plastics,
these
often
still
negatively
impact
terrestrial
and
aquatic
environments,
they
frequently
require
precise
conditions
order
fully
decompose.
Furthermore,
standards
measuring
biodegradation
rates
are
complex
poorly
representative
real
disposal
sites,
limiting
their
widespread
use
applicability.
In
this
study,
we
present
four
simple
tests
assess
the
degradability
materials
without
specialized
equipment
demonstrate
them
with
a
series
3D
printable
biotic
composites
composed
pectin,
chitosan,
cellulose,
abundant
organic
biopolymers
known
be
degradable
by
common
microorganisms.
Five
different
compositions
were
degraded
live
soil,
worm
burial,
high
humidity,
aqueous
demonstrated
rapid
degradation
up
100%
mass
loss
after
21
days
pectin-based
material
buried
worm-laden
oil.
Degradability
was
further
found
tunable,
decreasing
rate
chitosan
content
increased.
Our
results
confirm
that
degrade
more
rapidly
than
plastics
provide
accessible
methods
can
enable
testing
development
sustainable
alternatives,
especially
gather
basic
information
typical
discard
conditions.
We
anticipate
therein
will
impetus
reducing
from
printing
considering
end
life
when
designing
products.
Machine Learning Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(3), С. 035083 - 035083
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
Abstract
Leveraging
generative
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI),
we
have
transformed
a
dataset
comprising
1000
scientific
papers
focused
on
biological
materials
into
comprehensive
ontological
knowledge
graph.
Through
an
in-depth
structural
analysis
of
this
graph,
calculated
node
degrees,
identified
communities
along
with
their
connectivities,
and
evaluated
clustering
coefficients
betweenness
centrality
pivotal
nodes,
uncovering
fascinating
architectures.
We
find
that
the
graph
has
inherently
scale-free
nature,
shows
high
level
connectedness,
can
be
used
as
rich
source
for
downstream
reasoning
by
taking
advantage
transitive
isomorphic
properties
to
reveal
insights
unprecedented
interdisciplinary
relationships
answer
queries,
identify
gaps
in
knowledge,
propose
never-before-seen
material
designs,
predict
behaviors.
Using
large
language
embedding
model
compute
deep
representations
use
combinatorial
similarity
ranking
develop
path
sampling
strategy
allows
us
link
dissimilar
concepts
previously
not
been
related.
One
comparison
revealed
detailed
parallels
between
Beethoven’s
9th
Symphony,
highlighting
shared
patterns
complexity
through
mapping.
In
another
example,
algorithm
proposed
innovative
hierarchical
mycelium-based
composite
based
integrating
principles
extracted
from
Kandinsky’s
‘Composition
VII’
painting.
The
resulting
integrates
set
include
balance
chaos
order,
adjustable
porosity,
mechanical
strength,
complex
patterned
chemical
functionalization.
uncover
other
isomorphisms
across
science,
technology
art,
revealing
nuanced
ontology
immanence
context-dependent
heterarchical
interplay
constituents.
Because
our
method
transcends
established
disciplinary
boundaries
diverse
data
modalities
(graphs,
images,
text,
numerical
data,
etc),
graph-based
AI
achieves
far
higher
degree
novelty,
explorative
capacity,
technical
detail,
than
conventional
approaches
establishes
widely
useful
framework
innovation
hidden
connections.
3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(2), С. 98 - 111
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Despite
recent
advances
in
3D
printing
and
additive
manufacturing,
the
main
materials
rapid
prototyping
are
derived
from
finite
resources
such
as
petroleum-based
plastics.
Researchers
developing
alternatives
to
exhaustible
potentially
environmentally
harmful
through
biomaterials.
Mycelium
biocomposites
one
promising
area
of
inquiry;
when
mycelium
decomposes
biomass,
it
produces
a
composite
biomaterial,
which
is
fully
compostable
has
beneficial
structural
hydrophobic
properties.
However,
mold-based
fabrication
methods
for
require
tooling
limit
possible
shapes.
We
introduce
novel
method
directly
without
need
molds
or
tooling.
Our
comprises
three
contributions:
Mycofluid,
mycelium-inoculated
paste
that
uses
spent
coffee
grounds,
recycled
biomass;
Fungibot,
custom
hardware
system
biopastes
like
Mycofluid;
incubating
mycelial
growth
within
fresh
prints
resulting
biocomposite
parts.
illustrate
our
contributions
series
objects
showcasing
material
qualities
Notably,
we
demonstrate
how
living
can
fuse
separate
prints,
enabling
complex
geometries
otherwise
challenging
print
part.
In
transitioning
toward
a
sustainable
economy,
mycelial
materials
are
recognized
for
their
adaptability,
biocompatibility,
and
eco-friendliness.
This
paper
updates
the
exploration
of
materials,
defining
scope
emphasizing
need
precise
terminology.
It
discusses
importance
type
characteristics,
reviews
existing
future
research
directions,
highlights
improved
understanding,
clarity,
standardization
in
this
emerging
field,
aiming
to
foster
guide
development
material
science.
New Zealand Journal of Botany,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 60
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
Ganoderma,
a
genus
deeply
rooted
in
traditional
medicinal
practices
across
diverse
Asian
cultures
throughout
history,
has
garnered
renewed
attention
due
to
its
promising
biotechnological
potential,
particularly
health-enhancing
properties.
The
distinctive
characteristics
exhibited
by
various
species
within
the
Ganoderma
render
them
invaluable
for
wide
spectrum
of
applications
both
industrial
and
pharmaceutical
contexts.
Recent
advancements
research
have
unveiled
plethora
captivating
opportunities
which
plays
pivotal
role.
These
encompass
range
applications,
including
but
not
limited
enzyme
production,
extraction
bioactive
compounds,
bioremediation,
bioprospecting,
biodegradation.
involvement
these
areas
highlights
versatility
significance
contributing
multiple
sectors.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
vistas
offering
insights
into
multifaceted
potential
impact
applications.
By
elucidating
biotechnology,
this
aims
underscore
role
contemporary
innovation.
Furthermore,
through
deeper
exploration
potentials
seeks
highlight
contributions
implications
future
biotechnology
sustainability.
