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This review examines ferroelectric tunnel junctions (FTJs) based on hafnium oxide materials and two-dimensional ferroelectrics, which are nanoscale devices that use ferroelectric materials as tunnel barriers to create controllable electrical resistance states. The article discusses recent advances in both hafnium-based FTJs, which offer CMOS compatibility and scalability, and 2D material-based FTJs, which provide atomically thin barriers with unique properties. Key challenges addressed include optimizing tunneling electroresistance ratios, retention times, and endurance for practical memory and neuromorphic computing applications.
Why it matters
FTJs represent a promising technology for next-generation non-volatile memory devices and neuromorphic computing systems that could enable faster, more energy-efficient electronics. The CMOS compatibility of hafnium-based FTJs makes them particularly attractive for integration into existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Source: Hafnium-based and two-dimensional ferroelectric tunnel junctions: a mini review