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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Retinomorphic hardware mimics the human visual system for integrated sensing and preprocessing.
  • Current designs often require complex architectures and high operating voltages (>1 V).
  • Efficient electrical encoding of photoresponse into antagonistic ON/OFF pathways is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel organic optoelectronic device for low-voltage retinomorphic applications.
  • To achieve continuous analog tuning of photoresponse polarity.
  • To enable compact, reconfigurable, and power-efficient vision systems.

Main Methods:

  • A vertical two-terminal organic optoelectronic device using single-layered doped conducting polymer (n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) or n-PBDF) was fabricated.
  • Asymmetric electrodes and polymer doping engineering were employed to control photoresponse.
  • Device performance was evaluated for photoresponse tuning, switching endurance, and retention.

Main Results:

  • The n-PBDF device achieved continuous analog tuning of photoresponse from negative to positive at low voltage (<0.2 V).
  • Demonstrated robust reversible switching for 10^6 cycles and stable retention for 78 days.
  • Enabled crossbar array-level in-sensor image processing, including edge enhancement and classification.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed organic device serves as a compact hardware primitive for low-voltage, reconfigurable retina-inspired vision systems.
  • The technology facilitates efficient emulation of antagonistic visual encoding.
  • Offers a pathway towards advanced neuromorphic computing and artificial vision.