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¹Physics Department, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States.

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Understanding vanadium dioxide (VO2) filament formation is key for efficient neuromorphic computing. Dark-field X-ray microscopy reveals structural details and a memory mechanism in VO2 devices, enabling better memristor design.

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dark-field X-ray microscopy device physics full-field diffraction microscopy metal−insulator transition neuromorphic systems vanadium dioxide

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Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Neuromorphic computing requires efficient memristive devices.
Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a promising material for memristors due to its filamentary switching.
Operando structural characterization of VO2 filament formation is crucial but challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the micro- and mesoscopic structural properties of filament formation in VO2 memristive devices.
To reveal the operando structural signatures of filament formation using advanced microscopy.
To understand the underlying mechanisms of VO2-based resistive switching and memory effects.

Main Methods:

Utilized dark-field X-ray microscopy (DFXM), a full-field imaging technique.
Performed local operando structural measurements on VO2 devices during electrical cycling.
Analyzed structural nonuniformity within rutile filaments and phase transitions.

Main Results:

DFXM revealed isolated monoclinic clusters within rutile filaments, indicating structural nonuniformity.
Rutile phase formation beneath electrodes preceded filament development, guided by nucleation sites.
A medium-term memory mechanism (<30 min) was observed, mediated by specific sites within the device gap.

Conclusions:

DFXM provides high-resolution, large-field-of-view operando insights into VO2 filament formation.
Structural nonuniformity and nucleation sites play critical roles in filament development.
The observed memory mechanism offers potential for novel neuromorphic applications.