Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Plant-particle-reinforced polymer composite products are widely used in construction. New terrace profiles, reinforced with oat or millet husks, are being considered. However, their resistance to wood-decomposing Agaricomycetes fungi requires investigation due to their intended environmental exposure. Susceptibility to Coniophora puteana, Coriolus versicolor, and Gleophyllum trabeum was tested. Well-known rice-husk-reinforced profiles were used as the reference material for the analysis. The bioresistance of the oat-husk-reinforced profiles was similar to that of the reference profile. Minor mycelium development and changes in the surface morphology, mass, and flexural strength were found. Millet husk-reinforced profiles showed greater fungal susceptibility, questioning their suitability for the intended application. Coniophora puteana was the most aggressive among all the profiles.
Source: Materials
DOI: 10.3390/ma18122860
Authors: Mariia Goron, Ewa Sudoł, Ewelina Kozikowska
Institution: Instytut Techniki Budowlanej
Language: English
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
Funder: Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki
OpenAlex ID: W4411370581