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Fungal Photosensors

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Part of the book series: Emergence, Complexity and Computation ((ECC,volume 47))

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The rapidly developing research field of organic analogue sensors aims to replace traditional semiconductors with naturally occurring materials. Photosensors, or photodetectors, change their electrical properties in response to the light levels they are exposed to. Organic photosensors can be functionalised to respond to specific wavelengths, from ultra-violet to red light. Performing cyclic voltammetry on fungal mycelium and fruiting bodies under different lighting conditions shows no appreciable response to changes in lighting condition. However, functionalising the specimen using PEDOT:PSS yields in a photosensor that produces large, instantaneous current spikes when the light conditions change. Future works would look at interfacing this organic photosensor with an appropriate digital back-end for interpreting and processing the response.

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Beasley, A.E., Tsompanas, MA., Adamatzky, A. (2023). Fungal Photosensors. In: Adamatzky, A. (eds) Fungal Machines. Emergence, Complexity and Computation, vol 47. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38336-6_10

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