Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review

Meltem Sarul; Filiz Bal Kocyigit; Çağrı Yılmaz

doi:10.31127/tuje.1967779

Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review

Abstract

Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Urban Noise Island (UNI) are major environmental stressors in cities; however, they are typically addressed through separate mitigation strategies. This study investigates the potential of mycelium-based biocomposite panels as a low-carbon material solution capable of contributing to the simultaneous mitigation of both phenomena through coupled thermal and acoustic performance. Previous studies report the sound absorption coefficient (α) values ranging from 0.40 to 0.90 over the 500–4000 Hz frequency band, depending on panel thickness, drying and pressing parameters, and substrate type. In parallel, the mycelium-based biocomposites exhibit thermal conductivity values of approximately 0.045–0.183 W/m·K, which, together with low thermal diffusivity, indicate reduced heat transfer through building envelopes. Based on this dual performance profile, this work highlights the relevance of mycelium-based panels as an integrated sustainable material approach for contributing to the concurrent mitigation of the UHI and UNI effects when applied in building envelope systems.

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ICCAUA2026EN0191

Ethical Statement

The authors declare that this study complies with publication ethics. No human participants, animals, or personal data were involved in this research. All authors have contributed to the study and approved the final manuscript.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architectural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Meltem Sarul ^*
0009-0003-9752-1389
Türkiye

Filiz Bal Kocyigit
Türkiye

Çağrı Yılmaz
0000-0002-2976-1044
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 16, 2026

Submission Date

June 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 22, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967779

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https://izlik.org/JA99JN26PD

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APA

Sarul, M., Bal Kocyigit, F., & Yılmaz, Ç. (2026). Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review. Turkish Journal of Engineering, 10(4), 1352-1360. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967779

AMA

1.Sarul M, Bal Kocyigit F, Yılmaz Ç. Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review. TUJE. 2026;10(4):1352-1360. doi:10.31127/tuje.1967779

Chicago

Sarul, Meltem, Filiz Bal Kocyigit, and Çağrı Yılmaz. 2026. “Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 (4): 1352-60. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967779.

EndNote

Sarul M, Bal Kocyigit F, Yılmaz Ç (October 1, 2026) Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10 4 1352–1360.

IEEE

[1]M. Sarul, F. Bal Kocyigit, and Ç. Yılmaz, “Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review”, TUJE, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1352–1360, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.31127/tuje.1967779.

ISNAD

Sarul, Meltem - Bal Kocyigit, Filiz - Yılmaz, Çağrı. “Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review”. Turkish Journal of Engineering 10/4 (October 1, 2026): 1352-1360. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1967779.

JAMA

1.Sarul M, Bal Kocyigit F, Yılmaz Ç. Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review. TUJE. 2026;10:1352–1360.

MLA

Sarul, Meltem, et al. “Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review”. Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol. 10, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 1352-60, doi:10.31127/tuje.1967779.

Vancouver

1.Meltem Sarul, Filiz Bal Kocyigit, Çağrı Yılmaz. Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Mycelium-Based Biocomposites for Building Envelopes: A Structured Review. TUJE. 2026 Oct. 1;10(4):1352-60. doi:10.31127/tuje.1967779