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  • Organic electronics
  • Materials science
  • Device physics

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  • Organic transistors are crucial for flexible electronics.
  • Multiresponsive devices are needed for advanced functions.
  • Integrating multiple stimuli responses in one device is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first multiresponsive organic device.
  • To demonstrate a photochromic-ferroelectric organic field-effect transistor.
  • To achieve nonvolatile memory with multi-stimuli control.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a photochromic-ferroelectric organic field-effect transistor.
  • Utilizing light and electric fields for memory writing and erasing.
  • Independent control and readout of memory elements.

Main Results:

  • The device functions as nonvolatile memory with 11-bit storage capacity.
  • Memory elements are independently written/erased by light or electric fields.
  • Demonstrated accurate readout, repeatability, fast response, and high retention.

Conclusions:

  • This proof of concept enables enhanced functional complexity in optoelectronics.
  • Interfacing multiple components in a single device is feasible.
  • The technology is compatible with low-cost, flexible substrates.