February 2023 PMID 36812306

The complex structure of represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials.

Robert Pylkkänen, Daniel Werner, Ajit Bishoyi, Dominik Weil, Ernesto Scoppola, Wolfgang Wagermaier, Adil Safeer, Salima Bahri, Marc Baldus, Arja Paananen, Merja Penttilä, Géza R Szilvay, Pezhman Mohammadi

Mentions

126
Peak: 64 in Feb 2023
across 6 sources since Feb 2023

Extended reach

5,883,322
potential audience

Total likes

1,613

Video views

80,160

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Feb 2023 – Sep 2025

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What people are saying

Discussions frequently highlight the possibility of using the Tinder fungus as a sustainable alternative to plastics, with phrases like 'Out with plastics and in with mushrooms?' and 'a discovery toward a sustainable future!' showcasing enthusiasm for this innovation. The overall tone remains positive and intrigued, as users reference the structural properties of fungi and their potential impacts, indicating a collective excitement for eco-friendly materials.

AgreementStrong agreement

The majority of posts express strong support for the concepts presented in the publication, indicating consensus on the potential benefits.

InterestHigh interest

Users show high levels of curiosity about the research, highlighting its relevance and innovative nature.

EngagementModerate engagement

While many posts reference the core ideas, others exhibit a more superficial understanding, leading to an average depth of engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The overall perception of the article suggests significant potential for practical applications, aligning with an optimistic outlook on its contributions.

Abstract in brief

  • The research highlights a unique architectural design inspired by fungus that showcases high-performance ultralightweight materials.
  • It reveals that mycelium, the main component, forms a functionally graded material with three distinct layers, each having specific microstructural characteristics.
  • The study emphasizes the role of an extracellular matrix as a reinforcing adhesive, varying in composition and connectivity across the layers, which contributes to each layer's distinct mechanical properties.

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Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine · X

A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2 https://t.co/kmt1UemZml

Feb 26, 2023 · 124 likes · 31 shares · 4,514,532 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7EFx https://t.co/XxSYGKvKdj

Feb 23, 2023 · 31 likes · 9 shares · 1,023,932 followers View post →
Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS)
@GirlsInScience · X

Out with plastics and in with mushrooms? A new study found that the Tinder fungus might be a durable & eco-friendly alternative to plastic materials and could be used to build things from furniture to buildings! A discovery toward a sustainable future! DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade5417 https://t.co/UrTbUR48ky

Mar 10, 2023 · 16 likes · 1 share · 2,657 followers View post →
Justine Karst
@karst_justine · X

Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/3DcEAXzIkk

Feb 26, 2023 · 11 likes · 7 shares · 3,323 followers View post →
Tetsuro Miyatake
@tmiyatake1 · X

特定のキノコがプラスチックをリプレイス出来るかもしれないと研究者が考えている。 既にキノコを使ってレンガをリプレイスしたり、パッケージや生地・革の代替サービスが出てきているが、実際に大量生産できるのか、コスト周りはどうなるかなどの疑問がまだ多い。 https://t.co/KqHs1I1FGt

Feb 22, 2023 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 65,717 followers View post →
Science Advances
@ScienceAdvances · X

A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. https://t.co/b0AICmrc1p https://t.co/lF7IzeP2yd

Feb 24, 2023 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 66,097 followers View post →

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benishii
@benishii_ · X

Jan 18, 2024 · 2,597 followers View post →
Linda Jones
@Jonesls · X

RT @ScienceAdvances: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. https://t.co/b0AICmrc1p https://t.co/lF7…

Apr 26, 2023 · 2 shares · 2,348 followers View post →
Mohawk Gardens PS
@MohawkGardensPS · X

RT @GirlsInScience: Out with plastics and in with mushrooms? A new study found that the Tinder fungus might be a durable & eco-friendly alt…

Mar 10, 2023 · 1 share · 409 followers View post →
Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS)
@GirlsInScience · X

Out with plastics and in with mushrooms? A new study found that the Tinder fungus might be a durable & eco-friendly alternative to plastic materials and could be used to build things from furniture to buildings! A discovery toward a sustainable future! DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade5417 https://t.co/UrTbUR48ky

Mar 10, 2023 · 16 likes · 1 share · 2,657 followers View post →
dünyalıköle
@dunyalikole · X

The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/5mUyDITEvA

Mar 6, 2023 · 2 likes · 112 followers View post →
Lyuka
@lyuka_jp · X

@kuwahara82

Mar 6, 2023 · 3 likes · 3,504 followers View post →
Celene Salgado Miranda
@celene_salgado · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 28, 2023 · 31 shares · 76 followers View post →
alihassansahb
@alihassansahb · X

RT @alihassansahb: They are composed of hard and soft building blocks with characteristic dimensions ranging from nano- to mesoscales hiera…

Feb 27, 2023 · 1 share · 630 followers View post →
Rebecca Risher
@rishedisto20 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 1 followers View post →
日本菌学会
@Mycology_Japan · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 27, 2023 · 7 shares · 5,312 followers View post →
Raima
@ResearcherRaima · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 5 followers View post →
RACiencias
@RACiencias · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 4,148 followers View post →
Jaroslav Novotný
@novotnyjarosl · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 606 followers View post →
@QueensOxBiology
@queensoxbiology · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 622 followers View post →
Francis M. Martin
@fmartin1954 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 27, 2023 · 31 shares · 9,462 followers View post →
Francis M. Martin
@fmartin1954 · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 27, 2023 · 7 shares · 9,462 followers View post →
dada
@daisyinapr · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 38 followers View post →
NmuslLustr
@NmusclLustr · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 5,601 followers View post →
多部栄次@創作用
@moto0723ino · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 346 followers View post →
Chris Smyth, Ph.D. @marinemycoholic.bsky
@MarineMycoholic · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 26, 2023 · 7 shares · 912 followers View post →
barry goldman
@barrygoldman1 · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 26, 2023 · 7 shares · 696 followers View post →
クサレ接合おじさん
@Mycorampage · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 26, 2023 · 7 shares · 396 followers View post →
Nicolas Corradi
@Blunt_Microbe · X

RT @karst_justine: Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex st…

Feb 26, 2023 · 7 shares · 1,685 followers View post →
KingSlayer79_
@Skullgnax2231 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 327 followers View post →
VirginSlayerIncelius
@VIncelius · X

ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/Hl8ZeMKdVw https://t.co/rLOqmkmMye

Feb 26, 2023 · 79 followers View post →
Abdul Latif Khan
@khanal79 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 1,072 followers View post →
Zeke T.
@ZekeTulloch · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 878 followers View post →
NFLCSFacts
@NFLObjectors · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 1,916 followers View post →
Wickenden
@Wickenden17 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 141 followers View post →
MuktiM
@MuktiM10 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 61 followers View post →
SHEROZTRK
@SHEROZTRK · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 2,967 followers View post →
alihassansahb
@alihassansahb · X

They are composed of hard and soft building blocks with characteristic dimensions ranging from nano- to mesoscales hierarchically arranged into a complex multiphase multicomponent composite. https://t.co/I850lxhIZH

Feb 26, 2023 · 1 share · 630 followers View post →
Antonio Linares
@drlinaresonline · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 380 followers View post →
Vanessa Lighton
@UrbanWitch9 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 424 followers View post →
Justine Karst
@karst_justine · X

Wow! They pulled out all the stops to describe physical, mechanical + chemical structure of one specimen! The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/3DcEAXzIkk

Feb 26, 2023 · 11 likes · 7 shares · 3,323 followers View post →
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@RobertBorland7 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 958 followers View post →
Jon Badalamenti
@jbadomics · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 4,738 followers View post →
Kendo 240
@240Kendo · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 23 followers View post →
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@DonaldT94385784 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 457 followers View post →
嘯(しゃお,
@xiao_signo028 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 6,501 followers View post →
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@jamaan78 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 4,819 followers View post →
Hira Salam
@hira_salam4 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 9 followers View post →
Rob K Chalmers Jr/Hehàka Tò Hokśida
@obes88 · X

RT @ScienceMagazine: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2…

Feb 26, 2023 · 31 shares · 2,834 followers View post →
Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine · X

A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/dSfnSnVay2 https://t.co/kmt1UemZml

Feb 26, 2023 · 124 likes · 31 shares · 4,514,532 followers View post →
Omar Bin Thabit
@obinthabit · X

RT @ScienceAdvances: A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. https://t.co/b0AICmrc1p https://t.co/lF7…

Feb 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 246 followers View post →
Andrea Bellacicca
@blondbaldman · X

https://t.co/YdCapywWDV #Sustainability

Feb 25, 2023 · 1 like · 11 followers View post →
Reddit Journal of Science
@rsciencejournal · X

1/ An organism used as fire starter for centuries could replace some plastics, study finds https://t.co/XzClnEP4r5 #science

Feb 24, 2023 · 335 followers View post →
missimericka
@Ericka14957869 · X

RT @Gurdur: @Ericka14957869 A paper suggesting that Fomes fomentarius could be mass-grown for packaging. This is the tinder fungus, of whic…

Feb 24, 2023 · 1 share · 1,006 followers View post →
Science Advances
@ScienceAdvances · X

A strong, lightweight fungus may have the potential to replace some plastics. https://t.co/b0AICmrc1p https://t.co/lF7IzeP2yd

Feb 24, 2023 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 66,097 followers View post →
Tim Skellett
@Gurdur · X

@Ericka14957869 A paper suggesting that Fomes fomentarius could be mass-grown for packaging. This is the tinder fungus, of which you have some pieces. The paper talks about how this bracket fungus has 3 different layers; the pieces you have are 2 of those https://t.co/9MEtNxcAV0

Feb 24, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 12,467 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci · X

The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials | Science Advances https://t.co/dg1lHuV6GR

Feb 23, 2023 · 2,569 followers View post →
Ecological Garden Cities
@FractalCities · X

#fungi #materials #Building The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius (fungi) represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/IN9XuAcCnk

Feb 23, 2023 · 1 like · 1,561 followers View post →
Steve Marek
@stephenmarek2 · X

This really is a beautiful publication. The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/GWXoc8vuQ2 https://t.co/U9P2jG3kYK

Feb 23, 2023 · 1 like · 5,441 followers View post →
Environment Daily
@EnvironmentPod · X

#environment #nature https://t.co/HaauXMpKLQ

Feb 23, 2023 · 7 followers View post →
William Bailey
@wscottbailey · X

The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/vMPUq83IpZ

Feb 23, 2023 · 110 followers View post →
Heaton Moor Park
@heatonmoorpark · X

Fungus and the park: The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials ...... https://t.co/5IjpYYFK0E #fungus #materials (image: Andreas Rockstein) https://t.co/Pf1e9ExiUE

Feb 23, 2023 · 1,687 followers View post →
Shelagh
@Shelagh29606970 · X

RT @physorg_com: Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7E…

Feb 23, 2023 · 9 shares · 1,484 followers View post →
Unnatural Abomination
@CmonThenBKNY · X

RT @physorg_com: Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7E…

Feb 23, 2023 · 9 shares · 928 followers View post →
Sᴡᴀɪɴ
@TheLiverPunch · X

RT @physorg_com: Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7E…

Feb 23, 2023 · 9 shares · 1,690 followers View post →
Mr. Cauthers
@MrCauthers · X

RT @physorg_com: Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7E…

Feb 23, 2023 · 9 shares · 128 followers View post →
Phys.org Chemistry
@physorg_chem · X

RT @physorg_com: Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7E…

Feb 23, 2023 · 9 shares · 7,202 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

Mushrooms could help replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/NZ2fDN7EFx https://t.co/XxSYGKvKdj

Feb 23, 2023 · 31 likes · 9 shares · 1,023,932 followers View post →
白鷺
@Z0oR3RBRtbgESE3 · X

RT @ken_crichlow: The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight mater…

Feb 23, 2023 · 1 share · 73 followers View post →
ken crichlow
@ken_crichlow · X

The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials | Science Advances https://t.co/tB8Cobx0kz

Feb 22, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,929 followers View post →
Ariella09
@Ariella9093 · X

The complex structure of Fomes fomentarius represents an architectural design for high-performance ultralightweight materials https://t.co/PSqbKYsESN

Feb 22, 2023 · 19 followers View post →
Eli Bressert
@elibressert · X

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Feb 22, 2023 · 2,227 followers View post →
巨勢麻呂
@tanya_kaka · X

RT @tmiyatake1: 特定のキノコがプラスチックをリプレイス出来るかもしれないと研究者が考えている。 既にキノコを使ってレンガをリプレイスしたり、パッケージや生地・革の代替サービスが出てきているが、実際に大量生産できるのか、コスト周りはどうなるかなどの疑問がまだ多い…

Feb 22, 2023 · 2 shares · 2,274 followers View post →
ノム子
@canada40s · X

RT @tmiyatake1: 特定のキノコがプラスチックをリプレイス出来るかもしれないと研究者が考えている。 既にキノコを使ってレンガをリプレイスしたり、パッケージや生地・革の代替サービスが出てきているが、実際に大量生産できるのか、コスト周りはどうなるかなどの疑問がまだ多い…

Feb 22, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,190 followers View post →
Tetsuro Miyatake
@tmiyatake1 · X

特定のキノコがプラスチックをリプレイス出来るかもしれないと研究者が考えている。 既にキノコを使ってレンガをリプレイスしたり、パッケージや生地・革の代替サービスが出てきているが、実際に大量生産できるのか、コスト周りはどうなるかなどの疑問がまだ多い。 https://t.co/KqHs1I1FGt

Feb 22, 2023 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 65,717 followers View post →
Question de Curiosité - Le Podcast
@QDCLePodcast · X

Selon un article de @VICE, les chercheurs ont découvert que le mycélium, la partie filamenteuse du champignon, pourrait être utilisé pour créer un matériau de protection léger et durable pour les vêtements. https://t.co/cdHEuuOhzk #champignon #science

Feb 22, 2023 · 157 followers View post →