Issue 35, 2021

A high endurance, temperature-resilient, and robust organic electrochemical transistor for neuromorphic circuits

Abstract

Artificial synapses, combining sensing and computing functions, have played an important role in emerging human-like sensory systems. In particular, organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are highly sought as promising candidates because they possess high transconductance, flexibility, physiological compatibility, and low operating voltage. However, high-performance and long-term stable OECTs that can be integrated with complex circuits are still missing. Here, a hydrogel-based electrochemical transistor (HECT) is proposed by using a dual-network hydrogel as the electrolyte. Given the prominent performance of the hydrogel, including its nondrying, anti-freezing, and self-healing properties, the engineered HECT exhibits long-term stability for more than 4 months, a wide operating temperature of as low as −30 °C, and robustness against damage. In addition, as the HECT can successfully mimic diverse synaptic functions, an optoelectronic neuromorphic circuit is realized by coupling the designed transistor with an optical sensor. The neuromorphic circuit can output an adjustable image depending on different triggering light. Importantly, the proposed transistor can be integrated with various kinds of sensors, providing a promising strategy for the development of future neuromorphic electronics.

Graphical abstract: A high endurance, temperature-resilient, and robust organic electrochemical transistor for neuromorphic circuits

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 מאי 2021
Accepted
10 יונ 2021
First published
10 יונ 2021

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 11801-11808

A high endurance, temperature-resilient, and robust organic electrochemical transistor for neuromorphic circuits

S. Han, S. Yu, S. Hu, H. Chen, J. Wu and C. Liu, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 11801 DOI: 10.1039/D1TC02215F

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