Neuromorphic Liquids, Colloids, and Gels: A Review.

Journal: Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry
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Abstract

Advances in flexible electronic devices and robotic software require that sensors and controllers be virtually devoid of traditional electronic components, be deformable and stretch-resistant. Liquid electronic devices that mimic biological synapses would make an ideal core component for flexible liquid circuits. This is due to their unbeatable features such as flexibility, reconfiguration, fault tolerance. To mimic synaptic functions in fluids we need to imitate dynamics and complexity similar to those that occurring in living systems. Mimicking ionic movements are considered as the simplest platform for implementation of neuromorphic in material computing systems. We overview a series of experimental laboratory prototypes where neuromorphic systems are implemented in liquids, colloids and gels.

Authors

  • Noushin Raeisi Kheirabadi
    Unconventional Computing Laboratory, UWE, Bristol, UK.
  • Alessandro Chiolerio
    Unconventional Computing Laboratory, UWE, Bristol, UK.
  • Konrad Szaciłowski
    Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Kraków, Kraków, Poland.
  • Andrew Adamatzky
    Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.