Dr. Ignacio Sanjuan has received a European Horizon TMA MSCA postdoctoral fellowship to develop lead-free memristors for neuromorphic computing under the supervision of Antonio Guerrero from the Active Materials and Systems Group.
Neuromorphic computing systems are engineered to process information in parallel with low energy use, drawing inspiration from the structure and function of the human brain. The memristor, a microelectronic device used as a key component for these systems, mimics the activity of biological synapses and neurons.
Existing lead halide perovskite memristors perform well but contain toxic lead, restricting their practical use. The MemSusPer project intends to create devices with high performance, stability, reproducibility, and low energy consumption, all while avoiding the use of lead.
This 24-month project will focus on designing lead-free perovskite memristors with improved layer properties, testing new inorganic and mixed organic ionic electronic conductors for enhanced conductivity and tunable electrochemistry, and creating complex, miniaturized memristor networks for evaluation.
Dr. Sanjuan Molto will work within the Active Materials and Systems Group at the Institute of Advanced Materials at Universitat Jaume I in Castello, which has expertise in memristors, photovoltaic solar cells, and advanced electronic materials such as perovskite and organics.
The final phase will occur at the Institute of Emerging Technologies at Hellenic Mediterranean University in Greece, supervised by Professor Konstantinos Rogdakis and the Nano-HMU research group, which focuses on nanoscience and advanced materials for printed electronics and energy devices.
Dr. Sanjuan Molto completed his PhD at the University of Alicante, specializing in electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, electroanalysis, and water treatment. His research experience spans prestigious European centers, including the University of Duisburg-Essen and Sorbonne University. He is a co-author on more than twenty publications and holds a patent.
At the Institute of Advanced Materials, he applies uncommon electrochemical methods to optoelectronics, preparing and studying materials with custom three-electrode systems. This continues earlier work initiated through the NEUROVISIONM project, funded by the Valencian Regional Government.
Research Report:Lead-free halide perovskite memristors modified with buffer layers for sustainable and high-performance neuromorphic computing
