Polymeric electrochemical element for adaptive networks: Pulse mode

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2008 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3033399· OSTI ID:21180007

Smerieri, Anteo ^[1]; Berzina, Tatiana ^[2]; Erokhin, Victor; Fontana, M P ^[1]; CRS SOFT CNR-INFM, Rome 00185 ^[3]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Parma, Viale Usberti 7A, Parma (Puerto Rico) 43100 (Italy)
2. CRS SOFT CNR-INFM, Rome 00185 (Italy)
3. Italy

An electrochemically controlled polymeric heterojunction working as a memristor, i.e., having memory properties, was investigated in pulse mode, mimicking synaptic behavior of signal transmission in biological systems. Influence of parameters such as pulse duration, interval between pulses, and value of potential base level was analyzed. Learning capabilities were shown to be reversible and repeatable for both potentiation and inhibition of signal transmission. The adaptive behavior of the element was investigated and was shown to be more efficient than the dc mode.

• OSTI ID: 21180007
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 104, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3033399; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
HETEROJUNCTIONS
POLYMERS
PULSES
SIGNALS