Carbon nanotube computing?

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Carbon nanotube computing?

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Scientists are using single-walled carbon nanotube composites (SWCNTs) as a
material in "unconventional" computing. By studying the mechanical and
electrical properties of the materials, they discovered a correlation
between SWCNT concentration/viscosity/conductivity and the computational
capability of the composite.

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1. A new interdisciplinary field

This emerging field of research is known as
"evolution-in-materio," a term coined by
Julian Miller at the University of York in the
U.K. What exactly is it? An interdisciplinary
field blends together materials science,
engineering and computer science. Although
still in its early stages, the concept has
already shown that by using an approach
similar to natural evolution, materials can be
trained to mimic electronic circuits -- without
needing to design the material structure in a
specific way.