Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(23)
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Abstract
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
is
gaining
strength,
and
materials
science
can
both
contribute
to
profit
from
it.
In
a
simultaneous
progress
race,
new
materials,
systems,
processes
be
devised
optimized
thanks
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques,
such
turned
into
innovative
computing
platforms.
Future
scientists
will
understanding
how
ML
boost
the
conception
of
advanced
materials.
This
review
covers
aspects
computation
fundamentals
directions
taken
repercussions
produced
by
account
for
origins,
procedures,
applications
AI.
its
methods
are
reviewed
provide
basic
knowledge
implementation
potential.
The
systems
used
implement
AI
with
electric
charges
finding
serious
competition
other
information‐carrying
processing
agents.
impact
these
techniques
have
on
inception
so
deep
that
paradigm
developing
where
implicit
being
mined
conceive
functions
instead
found
How
far
this
trend
carried
hard
fathom,
as
exemplified
power
discover
unheard
or
physical
laws
buried
in
data.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(13), P. 11994 - 12039
Published: June 29, 2023
Memristive
technology
has
been
rapidly
emerging
as
a
potential
alternative
to
traditional
CMOS
technology,
which
is
facing
fundamental
limitations
in
its
development.
Since
oxide-based
resistive
switches
were
demonstrated
memristors
2008,
memristive
devices
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
their
biomimetic
memory
properties,
promise
significantly
improve
power
consumption
computing
applications.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
of
recent
advances
including
devices,
theory,
algorithms,
architectures,
and
systems.
In
addition,
discuss
research
directions
for
various
applications
hardware
accelerators
artificial
intelligence,
in-sensor
computing,
probabilistic
computing.
Finally,
forward-looking
perspective
on
the
future
outlining
challenges
opportunities
further
innovation
this
field.
By
providing
an
up-to-date
state-of-the-art
review
aims
inform
inspire
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 20, 2023
Abstract
Electronically
reprogrammable
photonic
circuits
based
on
phase-change
chalcogenides
present
an
avenue
to
resolve
the
von-Neumann
bottleneck;
however,
implementation
of
such
hybrid
photonic–electronic
processing
has
not
achieved
computational
success.
Here,
we
achieve
this
milestone
by
demonstrating
in-memory
dot-product
engine,
one
that
decouples
electronic
programming
materials
(PCMs)
and
computation.
Specifically,
develop
non-volatile
electronically
PCM
memory
cells
with
a
record-high
4-bit
weight
encoding,
lowest
energy
consumption
per
unit
modulation
depth
(1.7
nJ/dB)
for
Erase
operation
(crystallization),
high
switching
contrast
(158.5%)
using
non-resonant
silicon-on-insulator
waveguide
microheater
devices.
This
enables
us
perform
parallel
multiplications
image
superior
contrast-to-noise
ratio
(≥87.36)
leads
enhanced
computing
accuracy
(standard
deviation
σ
≤
0.007).
An
system
is
developed
in
hardware
convolutional
recognizing
images
from
MNIST
database
inferencing
accuracies
86%
87%.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 12, 2023
Scalable
programmable
photonic
integrated
circuits
(PICs)
can
potentially
transform
the
current
state
of
classical
and
quantum
optical
information
processing.
However,
traditional
means
programming,
including
thermo-optic,
free
carrier
dispersion,
Pockels
effect
result
in
either
large
device
footprints
or
high
static
energy
consumptions,
significantly
limiting
their
scalability.
While
chalcogenide-based
non-volatile
phase-change
materials
(PCMs)
could
mitigate
these
problems
thanks
to
strong
index
modulation
zero
power
consumption,
they
often
suffer
from
absorptive
loss,
low
cyclability,
lack
multilevel
operation.
Here,
we
report
a
wide-bandgap
PCM
antimony
sulfide
(Sb2S3)-clad
silicon
platform
simultaneously
achieving
5-bit
We
switch
Sb2S3
via
an
on-chip
PIN
diode
heater
demonstrate
components
with
insertion
loss
(<1.0
dB),
extinction
ratio
(>10
endurance
(>1,600
switching
events).
Remarkably,
find
that
be
programmed
into
fine
intermediate
states
by
applying
identical
thermally
isolated
pulses,
providing
unique
approach
controllable
Through
dynamic
pulse
control,
achieve
on-demand
accurate
(32
levels)
operations,
rendering
0.50
+-
0.16
dB
contrast
per
step.
Using
this
behavior,
further
trim
random
phase
error
balanced
Mach-Zehnder
interferometer.
Our
work
opens
attractive
pathway
toward
large-scale
PICs
low-loss
multi-bit
operations.
Optics Express,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31(12), P. 18840 - 18840
Published: May 2, 2023
The
photonic
in-memory
computing
architecture
based
on
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
is
increasingly
attracting
widespread
attention
due
to
its
high
computational
efficiency
and
low
power
consumption.
However,
PCM-based
microring
resonator
devices
face
challenges
in
terms
of
resonant
wavelength
shift
(RWS)
for
large-scale
network.
Here,
we
propose
a
PCM-slot-based
1
×
2
racetrack
with
free
computing.
low-loss
PCMs
such
as
Sb2Se3
Sb2S3
are
utilized
fill
the
waveguide
slot
insertion
(IL)
extinction
ratio
(ER).
Sb2Se3-slot-based
has
an
IL
1.3
(0.1)
dB
ER
35.5
(8.6)
at
drop
(through)
port.
corresponding
0.84
(0.27)
18.6
(10.11)
obtained
Sb2S3-slot-based
device.
optical
transmittance
two
more
than
80%.
No
resonance
can
be
achieved
upon
among
multi-level
states.
Moreover,
device
exhibits
degree
fabrication
tolerance.
proposed
demonstrates
ultra-low
RWS,
transmittance-tuning
range,
IL,
which
provides
new
scheme
realizing
energy-efficient
iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 107946 - 107946
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Phase
Change
Materials
(PCMs)
have
demonstrated
tremendous
potential
as
a
platform
for
achieving
diverse
functionalities
in
active
and
reconfigurable
micro-nanophotonic
devices
across
the
electromagnetic
spectrum,
ranging
from
terahertz
to
visible
frequencies.
This
comprehensive
roadmap
reviews
material
device
aspects
of
PCMs,
their
applications
spectrum.
It
discusses
various
configurations
optimization
techniques,
including
deep
learning-based
metasurface
design.
The
integration
PCMs
with
Photonic
Integrated
Circuits
advanced
electric-driven
are
explored.
hold
great
promise
multifunctional
development,
non-volatile
memory,
optical
data
storage,
photonics,
energy
harvesting,
biomedical
technology,
neuromorphic
computing,
thermal
management,
flexible
electronics.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(51)
Published: June 7, 2023
Abstract
Neuromorphic
computing
has
been
attracting
ever‐increasing
attention
due
to
superior
energy
efficiency,
with
great
promise
promote
the
next
wave
of
artificial
general
intelligence
in
post‐Moore
era.
Current
approaches
are,
however,
broadly
designed
for
stationary
and
unitary
assignments,
thus
encountering
reluctant
interconnections,
power
consumption,
data‐intensive
that
domain.
Reconfigurable
neuromorphic
computing,
an
on‐demand
paradigm
inspired
by
inherent
programmability
brain,
can
maximally
reallocate
finite
resources
perform
proliferation
reproducibly
brain‐inspired
functions,
highlighting
a
disruptive
framework
bridging
gap
between
different
primitives.
Although
relevant
research
flourished
diverse
materials
devices
novel
mechanisms
architectures,
precise
overview
remains
blank
urgently
desirable.
Herein,
recent
strides
along
this
pursuit
are
systematically
reviewed
from
material,
device,
integration
perspectives.
At
material
device
level,
one
comprehensively
conclude
dominant
reconfigurability,
categorized
into
ion
migration,
carrier
phase
transition,
spintronics,
photonics.
Integration‐level
developments
reconfigurable
also
exhibited.
Finally,
perspective
on
future
challenges
is
discussed,
definitely
expanding
its
horizon
scientific
communities.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(21)
Published: May 24, 2021
Uniquely
furnishing
giant
and
nonvolatile
modulation
of
optical
properties
chalcogenide
phase
change
materials
(PCMs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
material
to
transform
integrated
photonics
free-space
optics
alike.
The
surge
interest
in
these
warrants
thorough
understanding
their
characteristics
specifically
the
context
photonic
applications.
This
article
seeks
clarify
some
commonly
held
misconceptions
about
PCMs
offer
perspective
on
new
research
frontiers
field.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 21827 - 21836
Published: April 16, 2020
Progress
in
integrated
nanophotonics
has
enabled
large-scale
programmable
photonic
circuits
(PICs)
for
general-purpose
electronic-photonic
systems
on
a
chip.
Relying
the
weak,
volatile
thermo-optic
or
electro-optic
effects,
such
usually
exhibit
limited
reconfigurability
along
with
high
energy
consumption
and
large
footprints.
These
challenges
can
be
addressed
by
resorting
to
chalcogenide
phase-change
materials
(PCMs)
as
Ge2Sb2Te5
(GST)
that
provide
substantial
optical
contrast
self-holding
fashion
upon
phase
transitions.
However,
current
PCM-based
applications
are
single
devices
simple
PICs
due
poor
scalability
of
electrical
self-heating
actuation
approaches.
Thermal-conduction
heating
via
external
heaters,
instead,
allows
integration
large-area
switching,
but
fast
energy-efficient
control
is
yet
show.
Here,
we
model
switching
GST-clad
nanophotonic
structures
graphene
heaters
based
GST-on-silicon
platform.
Thanks
ultra-low
heat
capacity
in-plane
thermal
conductivity
graphene,
proposed
speed
~80
MHz
efficiency
19.2
aJ/nm^3
(6.6
aJ/nm^3)
crystallization
(amorphization)
while
achieving
complete
transitions
ensure
strong
attenuation
(~6.46
dB/micron)
(~0.28
dB/micron
at
1550
nm)
modulation.
Compared
indium
tin
oxide
silicon
p-i-n
display
two
orders
magnitude
higher
figure
merits
overall
performance.
Our
work
facilitates
analysis
understanding
thermal-conduction
heating-enabled
supports
development
future
systems.