Towards Physical Biomimetic and Neuromorphic Device Consisting of Nanomaterial

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  • ナノ材料を用いた生体及び神経細胞機能模倣素子
  • ナノ ザイリョウ オ モチイタ セイタイ オヨビ シンケイ サイボウ キノウ モホウ ソシ

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<p>Bio-inspired and neuromorphic system now attracts great attention due to its high capacity for optimization and energy frugality in problem-solving. Use of physical noise fluctuations and spontaneous spiking signal are considered to be significant advantages in signal sensing and informational processing. We investigated a noise generation from single molecule adsorbed on a carbon nanotube (CNT), where a unique state fluctuation of molecule is origin of the noise. By using the molecule as a noise generator in CNT based nano-electronic device, we demonstrated a stochastic resonance device that detects small subthreshold signals. Furthermore, generation of spontaneous spikes similar to nerve impulses from a random CNT/molecule network were found. We propose an abstract molecular network model that yields results in good agreement with the experimental spike generation. These results indicate the possibility that complex functional networks can be constructed using molecular devices, and contribute to the development of neuromorphic devices.</p>

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  • Vacuum and Surface Science

    Vacuum and Surface Science 62 (6), 356-362, 2019-06-10

    The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science

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