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Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Symbiosis for Energy Harvesting in the Internet of Plants

Fatih E. Bilgen, Ozgur B. Akan

TL;DR

This paper introduces the concept of agent plants, outlining their architecture and detailing the tasks of each unit, and investigates the mycorrhizal fungi-plant symbiosis to extract glucose for energy harvesting.

Abstract

Biological entities in nature have developed sophisticated communication methods over millennia to facilitate cooperation. Among these entities, plants are some of the most intricate communicators. They interact with each other through various communication modalities, creating networks that enable the exchange of information and nutrients. In this paper, we explore this collective behavior and its components. We then introduce the concept of agent plants, outlining their architecture and detailing the tasks of each unit. Additionally, we investigate the mycorrhizal fungi-plant symbiosis to extract glucose for energy harvesting. We propose an architecture that converts the chemical energy stored in these glucose molecules into electrical energy. We conduct comprehensive analyses of the proposed architecture to validate its effectiveness.

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Symbiosis for Energy Harvesting in the Internet of Plants

TL;DR

This paper introduces the concept of agent plants, outlining their architecture and detailing the tasks of each unit, and investigates the mycorrhizal fungi-plant symbiosis to extract glucose for energy harvesting.

Abstract

Biological entities in nature have developed sophisticated communication methods over millennia to facilitate cooperation. Among these entities, plants are some of the most intricate communicators. They interact with each other through various communication modalities, creating networks that enable the exchange of information and nutrients. In this paper, we explore this collective behavior and its components. We then introduce the concept of agent plants, outlining their architecture and detailing the tasks of each unit. Additionally, we investigate the mycorrhizal fungi-plant symbiosis to extract glucose for energy harvesting. We propose an architecture that converts the chemical energy stored in these glucose molecules into electrical energy. We conduct comprehensive analyses of the proposed architecture to validate its effectiveness.
Paper Structure (17 sections, 5 equations, 5 figures)

This paper contains 17 sections, 5 equations, 5 figures.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Agent Plants
  3. Processor Unit
  4. Communication Unit
  5. Electrical Transceiver
  6. Acoustic Transceiver
  7. Molecular Transceiver
  8. Storage Unit
  9. Power Unit
  10. Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Symbiosis for Energy Harvesting
  11. Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Symbiosis
  12. Respiration Based Energy Harvesting
  13. Performance Evaluation
  14. Photosynthesis Based Energy Harvesting
  15. Mathematical Model
  16. ...and 2 more sections

Figures (5)

  • Figure 1: An illustration of interplant communication in nature, created with BioRender.com.
  • Figure 2: Agent plant - plant connection, created with BioRender.com.
  • Figure 3: Harvesting architecture for respiration based biocell, created with BioRender.com.
  • Figure 4: A comparison of Bio-Photovoltaic cells with Respiration Based cells over maximum power density and maximum current density.
  • Figure 5: Effect of system parameters on power density of the respiration based biocell.