Metasurface information processor based on 4D bionic hardware and software for ultralow energy consumption computing
6 affiliations
- 1University of Science and Technology of China
- 2School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- 3School of Future Technology
- 4University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 5Terahertz Technology Innovation Research Institute
- 6University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Abstract
As AI technology faces an energy crisis, one promising solution is bionic ultra-low energy computing hardware, which can operate at a power level as low as sub-20-watt based on the 4D model of Ca 2+ channels recently verified in brain information processing. Inspired by this model, here we design and fabricate a 4D bionic computing system based on information metasurface array with the powerful capability of electromagnetic controls. Paired with specific algorithms, each metasurface cell functions as a multifunctional unit, capable of storing, regulating, transmitting, and computing information simultaneously. The metasurface array also has high energy efficiency and precision required for high-performance bionic computing. Integrated with the DNA computing, this system is expected to achieve a variety of functions including DNA replication, DNA logical computation, and DNA produce/readout. We aim to pave the way for a new paradigm in advanced computational materials that meet the evolving demands of AI and robotics.
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BibTeX
@misc{ma2026metasurface,
title = {{Metasurface information processor based on 4D bionic hardware and software for ultralow energy consumption computing}},
author = {Qian Ma and Xiangyu Kong and Zirui Feng and Bo Song and Tie Jun Cui and Lei Jiang},
howpublished = {ChemRxiv},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.26434/chemrxiv.10001688/v2},
url = {https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.10001688/v2},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - Metasurface information processor based on 4D bionic hardware and software for ultralow energy consumption computing
AU - Qian Ma
AU - Xiangyu Kong
AU - Zirui Feng
AU - Bo Song
AU - Tie Jun Cui
AU - Lei Jiang
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/13
PB - ChemRxiv
DO - 10.26434/chemrxiv.10001688/v2
UR - https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.10001688/v2
AB - As AI technology faces an energy crisis, one promising solution is bionic ultra-low energy computing hardware, which can operate at a power level as low as sub-20-watt based on the 4D model of Ca 2+ channels recently verified in brain information processing. Inspired by this model, here we design and fabricate a 4D bionic computing system based on information metasurface array with the powerful capability of electromagnetic controls. Paired with specific algorithms, each metasurface cell functions as a multifunctional unit, capable of storing, regulating, transmitting, and computing information simultaneously. The metasurface array also has high energy efficiency and precision required for high-performance bionic computing. Integrated with the DNA computing, this system is expected to achieve a variety of functions including DNA replication, DNA logical computation, and DNA produce/readout. We aim to pave the way for a new paradigm in advanced computational materials that meet the evolving demands of AI and robotics.
ER -