Researchers develop fluidic memristor with diverse neuromorphic functions

Nanowerk  January 13, 2023
Mimicking the structure of human brain could lead to the development of next-generation neuromorphic devices. Focusing on different aspects of neuromorphic engineering, researchers in China created nanofluidic devices consisting of nanometer-thick two-dimensional slits filled with a salt solution, and a nanofluidic ionic memristor based on confined polyelectrolyte-ion interactions. They demonstrated neuromorphic functions with a polyelectrolyte-confined fluidic memristor (PFM), resulting in ion memory effects emulating various electric pulse patterns with ultralow energy consumption. PFM is versatile and easily interfaces with biological systems, paving a way to building neuromorphic devices with advanced functions by introducing rich chemical designs…read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE