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MemSens: Memristor-Based Radiation Sensor
IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Heba Abunahla, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • Baker Mohammad, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • Lama Mahmoud, Zayed University
  • Muna Darweesh, University of Dubai
  • Mohammad Alhawari, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • Maguy Abi Jaoude, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
  • George Wesley Hitt, Coastal Carolina University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-15-2018
Abstract

© 2001-2012 IEEE. Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technology has been gaining importance due to scalability, low power, non-volatility, and the ability to perform in-memory computing. The RRAM sensing applications have also emerged to enable single RRAM technology platforms which include sensing, data storage, and computing. This paper reports on sol-gel drop coated low-power μ -thick Ag/TiO2/Cu memristor, named MemSens, developed for radiation sensing. MemSens exhibits a bipolar memristive switching behavior within a small voltage window, ranging up to +0.7 V for the turn-ON, and down to -0.2 V for the turn-OFF. Under these operating conditions, MemSens has 67% less switching voltage, 20% drop in ON switching current, 75% reduced active area and > 3x improved device endurance, compared to the best characteristics reported in the literature for μ -thick memristors. The device is tested under direct exposure to ionizing Cs-137 662keV γ -rays, during which a significant increase in the electrical conductivity of the device is observed. MemSens circuit is proposed to allow a relatively real time and cost-effective radiation detection. This provides a first insight to the advancement of reliable memristors that could potentially be deployed in future low-power radiation sensing technologies for medical, personal protection, and other field applications.

Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Keywords
  • active,
  • bipolar,
  • crossbar,
  • endurance,
  • Low power,
  • radiation,
  • sol-gel
Scopus ID
85042352197
Indexed in Scopus
Yes
Open Access
No
https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2018.2808285
Citation Information
Heba Abunahla, Baker Mohammad, Lama Mahmoud, Muna Darweesh, et al.. "MemSens: Memristor-Based Radiation Sensor" IEEE Sensors Journal Vol. 18 Iss. 8 (2018) p. 3198 - 3205 ISSN: <a href="https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/issn/1530-437X" target="_blank">1530-437X</a>
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lama-mahmoud/2/