Dr. Deji Akinwande's research group in collaboration with ETH has reported a significant contribution to the field of materials science with the publication of a review article in Nature Materials, one of the top journals in the field.
The paper, titled Mechanisms of Resistive Switching in Two-Dimensional Monolayer and Multilayer Materials explores how reducing the size of the active layers in resistive switching devices can lower power and energy use. It focuses on two-dimensional (2D) materials, which show various switching mechanisms due to changes in their atomic structure. The review explains how these mechanisms are influenced by defects and the materials used for contacts. It also looks at a specific type of switching, called 'atomristor,' which involves atomic movements and electron flow at the interface between metal and 2D materials.
Lastly, the paper provides a perspective on the challenges and future research directions, including promising applications and material systems for the development of 2D resistive switching devices.
