Articolo in rivista, 2015, ENG, 10.1080/03081079.2014.997523

Hybrid slime mould-based system for unconventional computing

Berzina, T.; Dimonte, A.; Cifarelli, A.; Erokhin, V.

IMEM-CNR, Parco Area Delle Scienze 7/A, Parma, Italy

Physarum polycephalum is considered to be promising for the realization of unconventional computational systems. In this work, we present results of three slime mould-based systems. We have demonstrated the possibility of transporting biocompatible microparticles using attractors, repellents and a DEFLECTOR. The latter is an external tool that enables to conduct Physarum motion. We also present interactions between slime mould and conducting polymers, resulting in a variation of their colour and conductivity. Finally, incorporation of the Physarum into the organic memristive device resulted in a variation of its electrical characteristics due to the slime mould internal activity.

International journal of general systems 44 (3), pp. 341–353

Keywords

Physarum polycephalum, slime mould, polyaniline, microparticles

CNR authors

Cifarelli Angelica, Dimonte Alice, Ivanova Tatiana, Erokhin Victor

CNR institutes

IMEM – Istituto dei materiali per l'elettronica ed il magnetismo