Project description
A 'brain' is born of novel nanomaterials with emergent neuronal properties
The most simplistic computational model of a neuron is an 'on-off' switch, with a '0' representing a resting state and a '1' representing an axon firing an action potential. While this lends itself well to conventional digital electronics and silicon-based transistors, it does not represent the incredible natural 'state' space of a real neuron. When it comes to realising the potential of a brain-like processing system, novel materials are needed. The EU-funded MELON project has created an expert consortium of academic institutions and an SME to explore novel materials with history-dependent conductivity to emulate neuronal connectivity. Together with materials capable of multivalued logic and interconnects, the team plans to deliver the building blocks of tomorrow's emergent computing circuits.
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Coordinator
80025 Amiens
France
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Participants (3)
9712CP Groningen
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50009 Zaragoza
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03680 Kiev
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Partners (2)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
C1425FQB Buenos Aires
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
Participation ended
344006 Rostov On Don