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Makusu Tsutsui¹, René van Roij², Ye Yuan³

¹SANKEN, The University of Osaka, 8-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan. tsutsui@sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp.

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Ionic memristors leverage ion flow for low-energy computing, mimicking neural processes. This review explores fluidic and solid-state approaches for developing advanced ionic intelligence technologies.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Neuroscience
Computer Engineering

Background:

Artificial intelligence (AI) faces power and heat constraints.
Neural computation offers low-energy solutions using ionic flows.
Ion transport dynamics are key to biological information processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the emerging field of fluidic ionic memristors.
To explore bioinspired and solid-state architectures for ionic computing.
To identify requirements for scalable ionic intelligence technologies.

Main Methods:

Investigating ion-transport dynamics in various fluidic and solid-state systems.
Analyzing materials like lipid bilayers, ionic polymers, and nanofluidic architectures.
Examining hybrid approaches integrating biological components and microfabrication.

Main Results:

Demonstrated memory and learning capabilities in fluidic systems using ions.
Showcased history-dependent transport in solid-state nanofluidic devices.
Highlighted the coupling of electrical activity with chemistry and mechanics for plasticity.

Conclusions:

Fluidic ionic memristors offer a path towards energy-efficient AI.
Both soft, bioinspired and rigid, inorganic architectures show promise.
Scalable integration is crucial for realizing ionic intelligence technologies.