Recent progress in three-terminal artificial synapses based on 2D materials: from mechanisms to applications

Fanqing Zhang, Chunyang Li, Zhongyi Li, Lixin Dong*, Jing Zhao*

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Abstract

Synapses are essential for the transmission of neural signals. Synaptic plasticity allows for changes in synaptic strength, enabling the brain to learn from experience. With the rapid development of neuromorphic electronics, tremendous efforts have been devoted to designing and fabricating electronic devices that can mimic synapse operating modes. This growing interest in the field will provide unprecedented opportunities for new hardware architectures for artificial intelligence. In this review, we focus on research of three-terminal artificial synapses based on two-dimensional (2D) materials regulated by electrical, optical and mechanical stimulation. In addition, we systematically summarize artificial synapse applications in various sensory systems, including bioplastic bionics, logical transformation, associative learning, image recognition, and multimodal pattern recognition. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives involving integration, power consumption and functionality are outlined. © 2023, The Author(s).
Original languageEnglish
Article number16
JournalMicrosystems and Nanoengineering
Volume9
Online published17 Feb 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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