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Selector‐Free 16 × 16 CrOX/TiO2‐Based Memristor Array for Synaptic Dynamics and LTP/ LTD Emulation: Experimental–Computational Correlation

Pham, Phu‐Quan
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Tran, Thuy‐Anh
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Vo Van Anh, Tai
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September 8, 2025
Advanced Functional Materials

This study presents a combined experimental–theoretical approach to understanding and optimizing CrOx‐based self‐rectifying memristor (SRM) for neuromorphic computing and provides a promising platform for selector‐free, low‐power crossbar arrays. By using a stencil‐assisted DC sputtering technique, a 16 × 16 crossbar array is fabricated and exhibits reliable analog resistive switching, minimal sneak current (≈150 nA), and an excellent rectification ratio up to 2.56 × 103, demonstrating excellent scalability and array‐level uniformity. Charge–voltage measurements reveal capacitor‐coupled behavior, including nonlinear, time‐dependent charge accumulation. The memristor supports key synaptic functions such as long‐term potentiation/ depression (LTP/LTD) and excitatory postsynaptic current modulation, which is tunable by pulse amplitude and width. First‐principles calculations show that the Ti/CrOx/TiO2/Cr structure exhibits strong asymmetry in both band alignment and interfacial barrier heights, which is plausible for self‐rectifying behavior. Furthermore, the band offset at the CrOx/TiO2 interface can be modulated by the presence and migration of oxygen vacancies. This enables dynamic modulation of shallow and deep trap states across the oxide layers. This mechanism facilitates analog and multilevel switching, making the proposed structure highly suitable for future in‐memory computing architectures.

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DOI
10.1002/adfm.202516695
Author(s)
Pham, Phu‐Quan
Tran, Thuy‐Anh
Vo Van Anh, Tai
Nguyen, Thanh Danh
Brugger, Jürgen  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Kawazoe, Yoshiyuki
Phan, Thang Bach
Nguyen, Thuat Tran
Vu, Nam Hoang
Pham, Ngoc Kim
Date Issued

2025-09-08

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Wiley

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Advanced Functional Materials
Article Number

e16695

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REVIEWED

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September 15, 2025
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