Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications

This study explores the resistive switching (RS) behavior and conduction mechanisms of Ag/SF-Ag NP/Si memristors with varying Ag NP concentrations. I-V measurements confirm stable RS characteristics across 100 cycles, with consistent set and reset voltages. Increasing Ag NP concentration enhances co...

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Main Authors: Jongyun Choi, Seung Hun Lee, Taehun Kim, Kyungtaek Min, Sung-Nam Lee
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description This study explores the resistive switching (RS) behavior and conduction mechanisms of Ag/SF-Ag NP/Si memristors with varying Ag NP concentrations. I-V measurements confirm stable RS characteristics across 100 cycles, with consistent set and reset voltages. Increasing Ag NP concentration enhances conductive filament formation, leading to sharper switching transitions and a higher HRS/LRS ratio, w-hich increases from 43 (0 wt% Ag NP) to 4.6 × 10<sup>4</sup> (10 wt% Ag NP). Log(I)-log(V) analysis reveals a conduction transition from Ohmic to Poole–Frenkel mechanisms, indicating improved charge percolation. Reliability tests show stable LRS values, while HRS exhibits greater variation at higher Ag NP concentrations. These results demonstrate that Ag NPs play a crucial role in optimizing memristor performance, improving switching characteristics, and enhancing reliability. The findings suggest that Ag/SF-Ag NP/Si memristors are promising for high-performance resistive memory and neuromorphic computing applications.
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spelling doaj-art-e619414fd8ee496798d8cb36fce9ff4e2025-08-20T03:08:57ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-03-0115751710.3390/nano15070517Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic ApplicationsJongyun Choi0Seung Hun Lee1Taehun Kim2Kyungtaek Min3Sung-Nam Lee4Department of IT Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Tech University of Korea, Siheung 15073, Republic of KoreaDepartment of IT Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Tech University of Korea, Siheung 15073, Republic of KoreaDepartment of IT Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Tech University of Korea, Siheung 15073, Republic of KoreaDepartment of IT Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Tech University of Korea, Siheung 15073, Republic of KoreaDepartment of IT Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Tech University of Korea, Siheung 15073, Republic of KoreaThis study explores the resistive switching (RS) behavior and conduction mechanisms of Ag/SF-Ag NP/Si memristors with varying Ag NP concentrations. I-V measurements confirm stable RS characteristics across 100 cycles, with consistent set and reset voltages. Increasing Ag NP concentration enhances conductive filament formation, leading to sharper switching transitions and a higher HRS/LRS ratio, w-hich increases from 43 (0 wt% Ag NP) to 4.6 × 10<sup>4</sup> (10 wt% Ag NP). Log(I)-log(V) analysis reveals a conduction transition from Ohmic to Poole–Frenkel mechanisms, indicating improved charge percolation. Reliability tests show stable LRS values, while HRS exhibits greater variation at higher Ag NP concentrations. These results demonstrate that Ag NPs play a crucial role in optimizing memristor performance, improving switching characteristics, and enhancing reliability. The findings suggest that Ag/SF-Ag NP/Si memristors are promising for high-performance resistive memory and neuromorphic computing applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/7/517silk fibroinAg nanoparticlememristorresistive switching
spellingShingle Jongyun Choi
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Taehun Kim
Kyungtaek Min
Sung-Nam Lee
Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
Nanomaterials
silk fibroin
Ag nanoparticle
memristor
resistive switching
title Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
title_full Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
title_fullStr Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
title_short Enhanced Resistive Switching and Conduction Mechanisms in Silk Fibroin-Based Memristors with Ag Nanoparticles for Bio-Neuromorphic Applications
title_sort enhanced resistive switching and conduction mechanisms in silk fibroin based memristors with ag nanoparticles for bio neuromorphic applications
topic silk fibroin
Ag nanoparticle
memristor
resistive switching
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/7/517
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