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Junchang Wang, Hongyu Chen, Wanlin Zhang, Junyan Ren, Liqiang Zhu, Yiting Cheng, Yuting Xiong, Wangying Xu, Lingyan Liang, Hongtao Cao. Broadband near-infrared optoelectronic synaptic TFTs enabled by Ag2S QDs/IGZO composite-channels[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2026, In Press. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/26060020
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J C Wang, H Y Chen, W L Zhang, J Y Ren, L Q Zhu, Y T Cheng, Y T Xiong, W Y Xu, L Y Liang, and H T Cao, Broadband near-infrared optoelectronic synaptic TFTs enabled by Ag2S QDs/IGZO composite-channels[J]. J. Semicond., 2026, accepted doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/26060020
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Broadband near-infrared optoelectronic synaptic TFTs enabled by Ag2S QDs/IGZO composite-channels
DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/26060020
CSTR: 32376.14.1674-4926.26060020
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Abstract
The von Neumann architecture faces significant challenges in efficiently processing large-scale image data due to the physical separation of memory and processing units. Inspired by the integrated memory-computing functionality of biological synapses and the quantum confinement effect of silver sulfide quantum dots (Ag2S QDs), we develop a novel synaptic thin-film transistor with a composite-channel structure. This structure incorporates Ag2S QDs between two indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) layers, forming a “sandwich” configuration. This design not only preserves the excellent electrical properties of IGZO but also extends the photoresponse range from ultraviolet to near-infrared (350−950 nm) by utilizing the broadband optical absorption characteristics of Ag2S QDs. The resulting composite-channel devices exhibit remarkable persistent photoconductivity (PPC) and satisfactory responsivity, thereby giving rise to excellent synaptic characteristics. These include paired-pulse facilitation, the transition from short-term plasticity to long-term plasticity, and associative learning demonstrated through optoelectronic synergy in a Pavlovian conditioning experiment. Furthermore, we validated the practical utility of our synaptic devices through handwritten digit recognition. The devices successfully demonstrated effective modulation of synaptic weights via light-pulse stimulation and voltage-pulse erasure, achieving a recognition accuracy of up to 90.21%. This work provides a feasible strategy for developing broadband optoelectronic synaptic devices for neuromorphic computing applications. -
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Junchang Wang received his BS in New Energy Science and Engineering in 2025 from Qingdao University. He is pursuing a master’s degree in Materials Physics & Chemistry at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). He is currently conducting research on thin-film transistors (TFTs).
Junyan Ren received her BS in Materials Chemistry in 2020 from Yunnan University and her MS/PH. D degree in 2025 in Material Physics & Chemistry from Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at NIMTE, CAS. Her current research focuses on amorphous and nano-crystalline oxide semiconductors and their devices for electronics/optoelectronics.
Lingyan Liang received her BS in physics in 2003 from Nanjing University and her MS/Ph. D degree in 2008 in Material Physics & Chemistry from Institute of Semiconductor, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). She is currently a professor at Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, CAS. Her current research focuses on amorphous and nano-crystalline oxide semiconductors and their devices for electronics/optoelectronics/bioelectronics.
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