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Ferroelectric-Based Optoelectronic Synapses for Visual Perception: From Materials to Systems.

Yuqing Hu^1,2, Yixin Zhu^1,2, Xinli Chen¹

¹Yongjiang Laboratory, Functional Materials and Devices Heterogeneous Integration Research Center, Ningbo 315201, China.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)

|June 11, 2025

Summary

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Ferroelectric materials enable advanced neuromorphic visual perception systems by mimicking biological vision for efficient, low-power AI. These materials offer unique advantages for artificial retinal neural synapses and visual information processing.

Keywords:

artificial visual perception bionic synapses ferroelectric neuromorphic computing polarization regulation

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

The visual system is crucial for human information acquisition, driving AI research towards human-like visual perception.
Neuromorphic visual perception systems offer efficient, low-power processing by simulating biological systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in neuromorphic visual perception utilizing ferroelectric materials.
To detail device structures, material systems, and applications in this emerging field.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on ferroelectric materials in neuromorphic vision.
Analysis of device architectures and material properties.
Exploration of application-specific performance.

Main Results:

Ferroelectric materials exhibit unique polarization and non-volatile characteristics beneficial for neuromorphic applications.
These materials show promise for tunable retinal neural synapses, visual information storage, and dynamic visual sensing.
Significant progress has been made in device structures and material systems.

Conclusions:

Ferroelectric materials are key enablers for next-generation neuromorphic visual perception.
Future development requires addressing challenges in device integration and performance optimization.
This field holds potential for breakthroughs in AI and robotics.