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Abstract

This study investigates whether it is possible to simulate quantum entanglement with theoretical memristor models, physical memristors (from Knowm Inc.) and slime molds Physarum polycephalum as bioelectric components. While the simulation with theoretical memristor models has been demonstrated in the literature, real-world experiments with electric and bioelectric components had not been done so far. Our analysis focused on identifying hysteresis curves in the voltage-current (I-V) relationship, a characteristic signature of memristive devices. Although the physical memristor produced I-V diagrams that resembled more or less hysteresis curves, the small parasitic capacitance introduced significant problems for the planned entanglement simulation. In case of the slime molds, and unlike what was reported in the literature, the I-V diagrams did not produce a memristive behavior and thus could not be used to simulate quantum entanglement. Finally, we designed replacement circuits for the slime mold and suggested alternative uses of this bioelectric component.

Publication Date

2025-10-08

Publication Title

Frontiers in Soft Matter

Volume

5

Acceptance Date

2025-09-02

Deposit Date

2025-10-08

Funding

The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. MS, GS, and UR acknowledge funding from the European Union “Mi-Hy” Project 101114746 and KIT funding for “Kunst und Wissenschaft: kreative Stoerung, Innovationsmotor oder Aesthetisierung der Forschung? - Neue Herausforderung fuer die Technikfolgeabschätzung (TA)”.

Keywords

living electronics, memristor, slime mold, biocapacitance, biocomputing

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