Frontiers in Chemistry (Oct 2020)

Memristive TiO2: Synthesis, Technologies, and Applications

  • Georgii A. Illarionov,
  • Sofia M. Morozova,
  • Vladimir V. Chrishtop,
  • Mari-Ann Einarsrud,
  • Maxim I. Morozov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2020.00724
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most widely used materials in resistive switching applications, including random-access memory, neuromorphic computing, biohybrid interfaces, and sensors. Most of these applications are still at an early stage of development and have technological challenges and a lack of fundamental comprehension. Furthermore, the functional memristive properties of TiO2 thin films are heavily dependent on their processing methods, including the synthesis, fabrication, and post-fabrication treatment. Here, we outline and summarize the key milestone achievements, recent advances, and challenges related to the synthesis, technology, and applications of memristive TiO2. Following a brief introduction, we provide an overview of the major areas of application of TiO2-based memristive devices and discuss their synthesis, fabrication, and post-fabrication processing, as well as their functional properties.

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