Ultrafast and Low-Power 2D Bi2O2Se Memristors for Neuromorphic Computing Applications

Memristors that emulate synaptic plasticity are building blocks for opening a new era of energy-efficient neuromorphic computing architecture, which will overcome the limitation of the von Neumann bottleneck. Layered two-dimensional (2D) Bi 2 O 2 Se, as an emerging material for next-generation electronics, is of great significance in improving the efficiency and performance of memristive devices. Herein, high-quality Bi 2 O 2 Se nanosheets are grown by configuring mica substrates face-down on the Bi 2 O 2 Se powder. Then, bipolar Bi 2 O 2 Se memristors are fabricated with excellent performance including ultrafast switching speed (<5 ns) and low-power consumption (<3.02 pJ). Moreover, synaptic plasticity, such as long-term potentiation/depression (LTP/LTD), paired-pulse facilitation (PPF), and spike-timing-dependent plasticity (STDP), are demonstrated in the Bi 2 O 2 Se memristor. Furthermore, MNIST recognition with simulated artificial neural networks (ANN) based on conductance modification could reach a high accuracy of 91%. Notably, the 2D Bi 2 O 2 Se enables the memristor to possess ultrafast and low-power attributes, showing great potential in neuromorphic computing applications.