Issue 17, 2025

Quantum dot-based memristors for information processing and artificial intelligence applications

Abstract

Traditional computing systems struggle to keep pace with the development of artificial intelligence, as well as the development of the economy and continuous innovation in science and technology. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new generation of powerful yet low-power computing technologies to replace them. Quantum dots have been incorporated into memristors due to their unique electrical properties, and the development of quantum dot memristors is expected to solve the problems faced by traditional memristors, including cycle stability, high energy consumption, and conductivity uniformity. This article reviews the research progress of quantum dot memristors and their simulation applications in artificial synapses. It summarizes some of the current challenges faced in the development of quantum dot memristors and discusses the potential future applications of these memristors in the field of artificial intelligence.

Graphical abstract: Quantum dot-based memristors for information processing and artificial intelligence applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 jan. 2025
Accepted
25 mar. 2025
First published
11 apr. 2025

Nanoscale, 2025,17, 10485-10505

Quantum dot-based memristors for information processing and artificial intelligence applications

D. Tian, C. Ke, B. Sun, H. Liang, Z. Qian, Q. Wen, X. Chen, C. Yang, M. Xu and Y. Zhao, Nanoscale, 2025, 17, 10485 DOI: 10.1039/D5NR00136F

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