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  • Materials Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Electrical Engineering

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  • Biological synapses enable information processing by modulating neuronal connections.
  • Neuromorphic computing aims to replicate brain functionality in hardware.
  • Memristive devices offer a path to emulate synaptic behavior with reduced energy consumption and complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present nanoscale three-terminal memristive transistors based on quasi-2D α-phase molybdenum oxide (α-MoO3).
  • To emulate essential biological synapse functionalities using these novel devices.
  • To explore the potential of 2D transition-metal oxides in synaptic devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of nanoscale three-terminal memristive transistors using quasi-2D α-MoO3.
  • Characterization of device performance to emulate synaptic behaviors.
  • Analysis of synaptic plasticity, including potentiation, depression, and paired-pulse facilitation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated essential synaptic behaviors like excitatory postsynaptic current and synaptic weight modulation.
  • Observed transitions from short-term to long-term plasticity.
  • Validated the functionality of α-MoO3-based devices for synaptic emulation.

Conclusions:

  • Quasi-2D α-MoO3 memristive transistors effectively emulate biological synapses.
  • These devices offer high scaling ability, low energy consumption, and high processing efficiency for neuromorphic computing.
  • 2D transition-metal oxides show significant potential for future synaptic device applications.