Thermal colloid programming
Abstract This paper investigates the computational capabilities of colloidal systems, focusing on the integration of Boolean logic operations within gold nanoparticle suspensions under varying temperature conditions. As climate change, artificial intelligence, and privacy concerns present increasing...
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| author | Raphael Fortulan Noushin Raeisi Kheirabadi Alessandro Chiolerio Andrew Adamatzky |
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| description | Abstract This paper investigates the computational capabilities of colloidal systems, focusing on the integration of Boolean logic operations within gold nanoparticle suspensions under varying temperature conditions. As climate change, artificial intelligence, and privacy concerns present increasing challenges for massively parallel and low-power computing devices, there is a growing demand for novel computing substrates, and colloids offer a promising avenue for developing energy-efficient and locally deployable systems. Our research explores how temperature impacts the behavior of suspended nanoparticles and, consequently, their interactions and computational performance. Our findings demonstrate that colloidal systems can perform Boolean operations, which can be modulated through temperature changes. By showcasing the versatility of these systems, this study underscores the significance of exploring unconventional computing paradigms and lays the foundation for future research into liquid-based computational applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6aa73fa6a2e4a5c8733b1628bd103072025-08-20T02:28:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-011511910.1038/s41598-025-97484-4Thermal colloid programmingRaphael Fortulan0Noushin Raeisi Kheirabadi1Alessandro Chiolerio2Andrew Adamatzky3Unconventional Computing Laboratory, UWEUnconventional Computing Laboratory, UWEUnconventional Computing Laboratory, UWEUnconventional Computing Laboratory, UWEAbstract This paper investigates the computational capabilities of colloidal systems, focusing on the integration of Boolean logic operations within gold nanoparticle suspensions under varying temperature conditions. As climate change, artificial intelligence, and privacy concerns present increasing challenges for massively parallel and low-power computing devices, there is a growing demand for novel computing substrates, and colloids offer a promising avenue for developing energy-efficient and locally deployable systems. Our research explores how temperature impacts the behavior of suspended nanoparticles and, consequently, their interactions and computational performance. Our findings demonstrate that colloidal systems can perform Boolean operations, which can be modulated through temperature changes. By showcasing the versatility of these systems, this study underscores the significance of exploring unconventional computing paradigms and lays the foundation for future research into liquid-based computational applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97484-4Colloidal systemsBoolean logicGold nanoparticlesUnconventional computingTemperature control |
| spellingShingle | Raphael Fortulan Noushin Raeisi Kheirabadi Alessandro Chiolerio Andrew Adamatzky Thermal colloid programming Scientific Reports Colloidal systems Boolean logic Gold nanoparticles Unconventional computing Temperature control |
| title | Thermal colloid programming |
| title_full | Thermal colloid programming |
| title_fullStr | Thermal colloid programming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal colloid programming |
| title_short | Thermal colloid programming |
| title_sort | thermal colloid programming |
| topic | Colloidal systems Boolean logic Gold nanoparticles Unconventional computing Temperature control |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97484-4 |
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