Synaptic Behaviors Mimicked in Flexible Oxide-Based Transistors on Plastic Substrates

In the human brain, synapses are the crucial connective parts between neurons, which endow neurons with significant computational abilities. Here, indium-zinc-oxide (IZO) based flexible synaptic transistors are fabricated on a plastic substrate by a simple self-assembly method. Proton conducting phosphorus-doped nanogranular SiO2 electrolyte is used as the gate dielectric. Excitatory postsynaptic current, paired-pulse facilitation, and long-term memory are mimicked in the flexible artificial synapses. Such IZO-based flexible electronic synapses are promising for building neuromorphic systems.

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