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Mycelium Packaging Materials
Growing custom-shaped packaging inserts from agricultural waste and mycelium as a fully compostable alternative to expanded polystyrene.
Sam Bishop, Iris Tan
Lincoln STEM Academy
FungiFab
MyceliumBiomaterialsPackagingComposting
About this project
This project grew protective packaging shapes using hemp husk substrate inoculated with mycelium. The resulting material has comparable compressive strength to EPS foam and fully composts within 45 days.
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2026 Regional Science & Innovation Fair
Riverside Convention Center