Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development

Ahmad, Nurfadzilah; Vunduk, Jovana; Klaus, Anita; Dahlan, Nofri Yenita; Ghosh, Soumya; Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus; Dufossé, Laurent; Bani, Nurul Aini; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad

Abstract

In 2015, approximately 195 countries agreed with the United Nations that by 2030, they would work to make the world a better place. There would be synergies in accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Synergy using a single sustainable resource is critical to assist developing nations in achieving the SDGs as cost-effectively and efficiently possible. To use fungal dye resources, we proposed a combination of the zero hunger and affordable energy goals. Dyes are widely used in high-tech sectors, including food and energy. Natural dyes are more environment-friendly than synthetic dyes and may have medicinal benefits. Fungi are a natural source of dye that can be substituted for plants. For example, medicinal mushrooms offer a wide range of safe organic dyes that may be produced instantly, inexpensively, and in large quantities. Meanwhile, medicinal mushroom dyes may provide a less expensive choice for photovoltaic (PV) technology due to their non-toxic and environmentally friendly qualities. This agenda thoroughly explains the significance of pigments from medicinal mushrooms in culinary and solar PV applications. If executed effectively, such a large, unwieldy and ambitious agenda may lead the world towards inclusive and sustainable development.

Citation

Ahmad, N., Vunduk, J., Klaus, A., Dahlan, N. Y., Ghosh, S., Muhammad-Sukki, F., …Wan-Mohtar, W. A. A. Q. I. (2022). Roles of Medicinal Mushrooms as Natural Food Dyes and Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC): Synergy of Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy for Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 14(21), Article 13894. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113894

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 24, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
• Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 27, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 28, 2022
• Journal: Sustainability
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 21
• Article Number: 13894
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113894
• Keywords: medicinal mushroom; fungal dyes; food colourants; clean energy; sustainability
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2941198