Optimization of an organic memristor as an adaptive memory element

The combination of memory and signal handling characteristics of a memristor makes it a promising candidate for adaptive bioinspired information processing systems. This poses stringent requirements on the basic device, such as stability and reproducibility over a large number of training/learning c...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2009-06, Vol.105 (12), p.124515-124515-5
Main Authors: Berzina, Tatiana, Smerieri, Anteo, Bernabò, Marco, Pucci, Andrea, Ruggeri, Giacomo, Erokhin, Victor, Fontana, M. P.
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Language:English
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Summary:The combination of memory and signal handling characteristics of a memristor makes it a promising candidate for adaptive bioinspired information processing systems. This poses stringent requirements on the basic device, such as stability and reproducibility over a large number of training/learning cycles, and a large anisotropy in the fundamental control material parameter, in our case the electrical conductivity. In this work we report results on the improved performance of electrochemically controlled polymeric memristors, where optimization of a conducting polymer (polyaniline) in the active channel and better environmental control of fabrication methods led to a large increase both in the absolute values of the conductivity in the partially oxydized state of polyaniline and of the on-off conductivity ratio. These improvements are crucial for the application of the organic memristor to adaptive complex signal handling networks.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.3153944