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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Neuroscience

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  • Neuromorphic computing demands energy-efficient and adaptive architectures.
  • Van der Waals (vdW) ferroelectric field-effect transistors offer nonvolatile control and tunable channels for multilevel states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a reconfigurable bimodal ferroelectric synapse based on a CuInP2S6/hBN/WSe2 vdW heterostructure.
  • To demonstrate enhanced functionality beyond conventional single-modal synaptic devices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized transport measurements and piezoresponse force microscopy to analyze the ferroelectric domain landscape.
  • Investigated the electrical control over WSe2 channel conductance and threshold voltage.
  • Performed neural network simulations to evaluate learning performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved precise electrical control over the ferroelectric domain landscape, enabling continuous tuning of WSe2 channel properties.
  • Demonstrated real-time switching between excitatory and inhibitory synaptic behaviors due to the ambipolar nature of WSe2.
  • Successfully operated the bimodal synapse at channel lengths down to 50 nm.

Conclusions:

  • The reconfigurable bimodal ferroelectric synapse expands functional and scaling capabilities of vdW ferroelectric technology.
  • The device mimics multimodal neurotransmission and shows potential for next-generation neuromorphic computing and artificial intelligence.
  • This work paves the way for advanced brain-inspired electronic systems.