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Oak sawdust · G. lucidum (Q-GL) /

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7 Oct 2026, 14:20 · Data import (sample data) · Taken from Vašatko et al. 2022, DOI 10.3390/biomimetics7020051

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Title / sample name Oak sawdust · G. lucidum (Q-GL)
Short description Oak sawdust (1–2 mm) with reishi.
Institution / laboratory TU Graz, Institute of Architecture and Media (AT)
Authors Vašatko, H.; Gosch, L.; Jauk, J.; Stavric, M.
Publication Vašatko et al. 2022: Basic Research of Material Properties of Mycelium-Based Composites
Fungus Ganoderma lucidum
Inoculum type Grain spawn
Inoculation rate [wt%] 10
Sterilisation Autoclaving
Sterilisation – details pressure cooker 121 °C, 45 min in PP microfilter bag (SacO2 PP50/SEU4/V40-51)
Growth in mould [days] 7
Post-growth after demoulding [days] 7
Temperature [°C] 23
Light dark
Mould / mould material perforated transparent film, 0.5 mm; filled by hand with manual pressing
Inactivation Oven drying
Inactivation – temperature [°C] 40
Specimen geometry cube 10 × 10 × 10 cm (density, compression, water absorption); prism 4 × 4 × 16 cm (bending)
Notes / observations Substrate soaked in distilled water for 24 h. Spawn (grain spawn, local supplier) 10 % of the mass of the sterilised (wet) substrate. Stored protected from light at 22–24 °C (entered as 23 °C). Dried in a drying cabinet at 40 °C until completely dry. Single specimens (n = 1) unless stated otherwise.
Substrate mix
  • 100 % Oak sawdust · 1–2 mm
Measurements
  • Flexural strength: 0.16496 MPa (n = 1)
  • Capillary water absorption coefficient (mortar method): 0.0007 kg/(m²·√min) (n = 1)