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Nonvolatile Memories Based on Graphene and Related 2D Materials
Simone Bertolazzi1, Paolo Bondavalli2, Stephan Roche3,4
1Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67000, Strasbourg, France.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|January 22, 2019
Summary
Emerging 2D materials like graphene offer promising properties for next-generation nonvolatile memories (NVMs). These novel materials could enhance current storage technologies and enable flexible, low-cost NVM devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- The rapid growth of information technology necessitates faster data access and high-capacity storage solutions.
- Silicon-based flash memories are nearing their physical limitations, driving research into advanced memory technologies.
- Nonvolatile memories (NVMs) are crucial for high-capacity storage, impacting the global memory market.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of graphene and related 2D materials (GRMs) for various NVM applications.
- To discuss the physical and chemical mechanisms behind GRM-based memory switching.
- To analyze opportunities and challenges for practical NVM realization using GRMs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of research on GRMs in NVMs over the last decade.
- Analysis of physical and chemical switching mechanisms in GRM-based memory devices.
- Evaluation of material properties and device structures for NVM applications.
Main Results:
- Graphene and related 2D materials exhibit unique properties suitable for improving NVMs.
- GRMs show potential for next-generation low-cost, flexible, and wearable storage devices.
- While proof-of-concept devices are not yet state-of-the-art, promising advancements have emerged.
Conclusions:
- GRMs present significant opportunities for advancing NVM technology beyond current silicon limitations.
- Further research into material properties and device engineering is crucial for practical GRM-based NVMs.
- The development of GRM-based NVMs could lead to innovative storage solutions.
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