Centre for Alternative Technology

Data-driven pipeline enables discovery of plant protein surfactants

Abstract Designing amphiphilic block copolymers from fossil fuel-derived hydrocarbons is a cornerstone of colloid chemistry, enabling the creation of advanced polymeric surfactants. Despite the high attractiveness of low carbon-emitting plant proteins to defossilise surfactant pr...

From Swarm to Individual: Emergent Individuality in Light‐Mediated Robot Collectives

Collective behavior is often modeled as the outcome of interactions among similar agents, while variation among individuals is commonly treated as a property that agents bring into the group. Here, we take a complementary view: Individual differences can also be produced, amplifi...