On fault-tolerant Boolean functions in proteinoids–ZnO colloids
This study investigates the computational properties of ZnO colloids in combination with proteinoid microspheres within an unconventional computing framework. We propose a method for creating flexible and fault-tolerant logic gates utilising this colloidal system. The colloidal matrix receives binary strings with an electrical impulse representing a logical "True" and its absence representing a "False". Electrical responses are recorded, and Boolean functions are extracted. This nano-bio hybrid of ZnO colloids and proteinoids has the potential to power next-generation unconventional computing systems that can adapt to changing environments, paving the way for novel nano-bio hybrid computing architectures.
Authors
- Nic Roberts
- Raphael Fortulan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1234-5212)
- Andrew Adamatzky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-2662)
- Noushin Raeisi Kheirabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9682-1273)
- Alessandro Chiolerio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9328-2999)
- Panagiotis Mougkogiannis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1710-4917)
Institutions
- University of Huddersfield (GB)
- University of the West of England (GB)
- Italian Institute of Technology (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-14302-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.73
Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- HORIZON EUROPE European Innovation Council