Emulating Ebbinghaus forgetting behavior in a neuromorphic device based on 1D supramolecular nanofibres
T.S. Rao (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research)
S. Kundu (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
B. Bannur (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research)
S. J. George (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research)
G. U. Kulkarni (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research)
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Abstract
Mimicking synaptic functions in hardware devices is a crucial step in realizing brain-like computing beyond the von Neumann architecture. 1D nanomaterials with spatial extensions of a few μm, similar to biological neurons, gain significance given the ease of electrical transport as well as directionality. Herein, we report a two-terminal optically active device based on 1D supramolecular nanofibres consisting of CS (coronene tetracarboxylate) and DMV (dimethyl viologen) forming alternating D–A (donor–acceptor) pairs, emulating synaptic functions such as the STP (short-term potentiation), LTP (long-term potentiation), PPF (paired-pulse facilitation), STDP (spike-time dependent plasticity) and learning–relearning behaviors. In addition, an extensive study on the less explored Ebbinghaus forgetting curve has been carried out. The supramolecular nanofibres being light sensitive, the potential of the device as a visual system is demonstrated using a 3 × 3 pixel array.