Alexandra Ravello

Alexandra Ravello appears in Mushrooms could help curb plastic waste as the researcher explaining how the mycelium board is made. She describes mixing wood fiber such as pulp or cardboard, using a foaming apparatus, inoculating the foam with mushroom, and incubating it until the mixture becomes a solid board.

Ravello’s contribution is the process boundary around Mycelium Insulation. In the source’s account, the mushroom binds the board without added chemicals or binding material, which makes the material relevant to Biodegradable Foam Packaging and Low-Carbon Construction Materials.

Connections

• University of Alaska - research setting.
• Mycelium Insulation and Biodegradable Foam Packaging - process and application concepts.
• Fomes fomentarius - fungus branch in the episode.
• Anna Holligan and Marketplace Tech - reporter and show context.