journal article·2026-04Open access

Intrinsic Nanopore‐Assisted SnP 2 S 6 Memristors With Ti Ion Dynamics for Compact Logic‐In‐Memory Hardware

Thaw Tint Te Tun, Sanchali Mitra, Hongxi Su, Jiali Huo, Haofei Zheng, Michel Bosman, Yee Sin Ang, Kah‐Wee Ang

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 33

Abstract

ABSTRACT Logic‐in‐memory (LIM) hardware offers a promising approach to mitigate data transfer bottlenecks in von Neumann architectures. While memristive devices are viable candidates for such systems, switching voltage variability remains a key challenge. Here, we present tin hexathiophosphate (SnP 2 S 6 or SPS) memristors that leverage intrinsic nanopore‐assisted titanium ion migration to achieve reduced cycle‐to‐cycle variability. Through a guided filament formation mechanism, the device exhibits SET and RESET voltage variability of 6.62% and 9.17%, respectively, without requiring doping or additional processing steps. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the intrinsic nanopores and sulfur vacancies in SPS facilitate titanium ion transport and provide relatively stable pathways for filament formation. Beyond reliable switching, the SPS memristors support reconfigurable logic operations, enabling 14 distinct 2‐input Boolean logic functions within a single device. Furthermore, a simplified proof‐of‐concept dynamic object tracking system integrated with a binary convolutional neural network demonstrates 96% classification accuracy in an all‐digital domain without reliance on analog‐digital conversion peripherals. These results suggest that SPS memristors could provide a potential platform for compact and reconfigurable LIM architectures with relevance to embedded and edge artificial intelligence applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Memory and Neural Computing · Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

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Affiliations

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore

Science, Mathematics and Technology Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore Singapore

Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore

Funding

National Research Foundation Singapore · Ministry of Education - Singapore

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