On memfractance of plants and fungi

Abstract

The key feature of a memristor is that the resistance is a function of its previous resistance, thereby the behaviour of the device is influenced by changing the way in which potential is applied across it. Ultimately, information can be encoded on memristors, which can then be used to implement a number of circuit topologies.Biological substrates have already been shown to exhibit some memristive properties.It is, therefore, logical that all biological media will follow this trend to some degree. In this paper we demonstrate that a range of yet untested specimens exhibit memristive properties, including mediums such as water and dampened wood shavings on which we can cultivate biological specimens. We propose that memristance is not a binary property {0, 1}, but rather a continuum on the scale [0,1]. The results imply that there is great potential for hybrid electronic systems that combine traditional electronic typologies with naturally occurring specimens.

Memfractance of Proteinoids

“…This is consistent with the intricate biomolecular roots of the dynamic memory that emerges from the layered proteinoid microsphere structures and changes in their shape during electrical testing. The displayed coefficient mappings offer a conceptual visualization of the complex inherent memory qualities of proteinoids using the mathematical framework of the generalized memfractance model . Quantitatively establishing a direct relationship between certain molecular pathways and recorded electrical memory signatures is a task that still has to be addressed in future research.…”

“…The displayed coefficient mappings offer a conceptual visualization of the complex inherent memory qualities of proteinoids using the mathematical framework of the generalized memfractance model. 32 Quantitatively establishing a direct relationship between certain molecular pathways and recorded electrical memory signatures is a task that still has to be addressed in future research.…”

On resistive spiking of fungi

“…The application domain of the fungal electronic oscillators could be the field of unconventional computing [19], especially in the framework of organic electronics, living sensor and living computing wetware. Feasibility studies with plants [20,21], slime mould [22,23,24,25] and fungi [26,27] have shown that it is possible to develop electrical analog computing circuits either based or with these living creatures. Biological molecules such as suine microtubules have been shown to enable very fast oscillations, in the tents of MHz range [28].…”