| Project Detail |
Inorganic thin film materials for neuromorphic computing Inspired by the brain, neuromorphic computing offers innovative solutions for unsupervised learning in edge and visual computing. Solar cell-inspired materials hold the potential to enhance this technology. With support from the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions programme, the SOLIS project will explore the use of inorganic thin-film materials as artificial visual synapses. These tunable, stable materials provide reliable, optically controlled memristors across various light intensities and wavelengths. The project will foster collaboration through staff exchanges and the open sharing of data and methods, advancing understanding and innovation in 2D MXenes. It will also create opportunities for scientists in the EU and beyond, aligning with Europe’s goal to lead in AI. The rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning exposes the limitations of conventional Von Neumann architecture. Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the highly energy efficient functionning of the brain, has emerged as a solution for efficient unsupervised learning, particularly relevant qith the advent of edge computing and visual computing applications. Solar cell-inspired materials, offering persistent photoconductivity allowing to simulate synaptic plasticity, have the potential to revolutionise neuromorphic visual computing. The SOLIS project forms an international consortium of experts from photovoltaics and materials science to explore inorganic thin film materials potential as artificial visual synapses. These materials, tuneable and stable, promise reliable optically controlled MEMRISTORS suitable for diverse light intensities and wavelenghts. The collaboration, emphasising staff exchanges and transparent sharing of data, methods and persons, aims to reinforce our understanding, innovate with materials like 2D MXenes, and establish a shared framework for optoelectronic characterisation of visual synapses. The project aligns with Europes objective to catch up in the field of AI and possibly become a leader in hardware-level machine learning, offering opportunities for scientists from Third Countries and EU countries alike. SOLIS will be an important milestone for EU research and the PV field as a whole, unlocking new applications for inorganic thin film materials and offering a paradigm shift toward visual computing and AI free from the constraints of current materials and architectures. |
