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Yulia N Malakhova1, Alexei N Korovin2, Dmitry A Lapkin2
1National Research Centre, Kurchatov Institute, 1, pl. Akademika Kurchatova, Moscow, 123182, Russia and Moscow Technological University, Institute of Fine Chemical Technology, 86, Vernadskogo prosp., Moscow, 119571, Russia.
Soft Matter
|October 5, 2017
Summary
Researchers developed polymer-based memristive elements using polyaniline (PANI) and polyethyleneoxide (PEO) on thin films and 3D materials. Their work optimizes material properties for advanced electronic applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Memristive devices are crucial for next-generation electronics.
- Polymers offer versatile platforms for fabricating memristive elements.
- Polyaniline (PANI) and polyethyleneoxide (PEO) are promising conductive polymers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and characterize polymer-based memristive elements.
- To investigate fabrication methods for both planar and 3D structures.
- To analyze the impact of material parameters on device performance.
Main Methods:
- Langmuir-Schaefer (LS) method for planar PANI films.
- Electrospinning for scalable 3D fibrous PANI-PEO materials.
- Analysis of crystalline structure, thickness, conductivity, and morphology.
Main Results:
- LS method enabled control over planar film properties (structure, thickness, conductivity).
- Electrospinning produced 3D fibrous materials with tunable morphology.
- PANI molar mass and PANI-PEO ratio significantly influenced 3D material characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Polymer-based memristive elements can be fabricated using LS and electrospinning.
- Material properties are controllable by adjusting fabrication parameters.
- These findings support the development of advanced electronic components.
