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Physarum in Hybrid Electronic Devices

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Part of the book series: Emergence, Complexity and Computation ((ECC,volume 21))

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We discuss hybrid systems where the slime mould is interfaced with organic electronics devices. We demonstrate the realisation of slime mould Schottky diode and organic electrochemical transistor . A central part of the chapter is dedicated to the integration of the Physarum into organic memristive device , an electronic element with synapse-like properties. We describe an architecture and working principles of the hybrid devices and variations of their electrical and optical properties as a result of the interaction with slime mould. We demonstrate that the slime mould is a smart candidate for the implementation of functional properties of smart living systems into electronic devices.

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This work is supported by the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) programme within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research of the European Commission, under the Collaborative project PhyChip (grant agreement number 316366).

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  1. IMEM CNR, Parco Area Delle Scienze 37/A, 43124, Parma, Italy

    Alice Dimonte, Silvia Battistoni & Victor Erokhin

  2. University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 7/A, 43124, Parma, Italy

    Silvia Battistoni

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Dimonte, A., Battistoni, S., Erokhin, V. (2016). Physarum in Hybrid Electronic Devices. In: Adamatzky, A. (eds) Advances in Physarum Machines. Emergence, Complexity and Computation, vol 21. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26662-6_5

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