On Building Practical Biocomputers for Real-World Applications: Receptacles for Culturing Slime Mould Memristors and Component Standardisation
dc.contributor.author | Miranda, Eduardo | |
dc.contributor.author | Braund, Edward | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-11-28T15:48:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-11-28T15:48:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-01-10 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1672-6529 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2543-2141 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/8032 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Our application of bionic engineering is novel: we are interested in developing hybrid hardware-wetware systems for music. This paper introduces receptacles for culturing Physarum polycephalum-based memristors that are highly accessible to the creative practitioner. The myxomycete Physarum polycephalum is an amorphous unicellular organism that has been found to exhibit memristive properties. Such a discovery has potential to allow us to move towards engineering electrical systems that encompass Physarum polycephalum components. To realise this potential, it is necessary to address some of the constraints associated with harnessing living biological entities in systems for real-time application. Within the paper, we present 3D printed receptacles designed to standardise both the production of components and memristive observations. Subsequent testing showed a significant decrease in growth time, increased lifespan, and superior similarity in component-to-component responses. The results indicate that our receptacle design may provide means of implementing hybrid electrical systems for music technology. | |
dc.format.extent | 151-162 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | |
dc.title | On Building Practical Biocomputers for Real-World Applications: Receptacles for Culturing Slime Mould Memristors and Component Standardisation | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
plymouth.issue | 1 | |
plymouth.volume | 14 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Journal of Bionic Engineering | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/S1672-6529(16)60386-4 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business/School of Society and Culture | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA33 Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2016-10-20 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2017-12-29 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2543-2141 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1016/S1672-6529(16)60386-4 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2017-01-10 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |