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Flexible organic synaptic device based on poly (methyl methacrylate):CdSe/CdZnS quantum-dot nanocomposites
Bon Min Koo1, Sihyun Sung1, Chaoxing Wu1,2
1Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea.
Scientific Reports
|July 7, 2019
Summary
Flexible electronic synaptic devices using quantum dots mimic biological synapses for neuromorphic systems. These devices show stable performance under bending and exhibit long-term memory effects.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Neuromorphic systems aim to mimic the human brain's structure and function.
- Artificial synaptic devices are crucial components for building efficient neuromorphic computing systems.
- Flexible electronics offer advantages in terms of adaptability and integration into various platforms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and characterize flexible electronic synaptic devices.
- To investigate the performance of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA):CdSe/CdZnS core-shell quantum-dot (QD) nanocomposites in synaptic devices.
- To analyze the impact of QD concentration and bending on device performance and understand carrier transport mechanisms.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of flexible synaptic devices using PMMA:CdSe/CdZnS core-shell QD nanocomposites.
- Characterization of current-voltage (I-V) characteristics to observe hysteresis.
- Evaluation of device performance under mechanical bending.
- Analysis of memory retention properties (long-term potentiation and depression).
- Investigation of carrier transport mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated flexible electronic synaptic devices with clockwise hysteresis, indicative of artificial synaptic behavior.
- Observed stable and similar electrical performance in flexible devices even under bending conditions.
- Confirmed long-term potentiation and depression characteristics, essential for synaptic memory.
- Identified thermionic emission and space-charge-limited current conduction as dominant carrier transport mechanisms.
Conclusions:
- Flexible PMMA:CdSe/CdZnS QD nanocomposite-based synaptic devices are viable for neuromorphic applications.
- The demonstrated devices exhibit crucial synaptic functionalities and robust performance under mechanical stress.
- Understanding carrier transport mechanisms provides insights for further optimization of these artificial synapse.
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