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Simulating a Memristor in Comsol

Muhammad Muqeet Rehman

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Is it possible to make a simulation of a memristor in COMSOL? Structure of a memristor is such that an insulator or a semiconductor is sandwiched between two metal electrodes. Can such a structure be made and in COMSOL? If yes, can its I-V plot be achieved?

3 Replies Last Post 7 sept. 2016, 08:12 UTC−4
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Posted: 8 years ago 2 mai 2016, 06:19 UTC−4
Hi,
Actually, i have reached recently the same point of view, i am trying to find the link which makes me able to use COMSOL multiphysics in my research.
My research is surrounding on modeling memristors with a finite element method, analyzing the i-v characteristics of a such a device and using it in thermal circuits.

I still don't know if it is possible or not, so i appreciate if you could help me.

Best regards.
Hi, Actually, i have reached recently the same point of view, i am trying to find the link which makes me able to use COMSOL multiphysics in my research. My research is surrounding on modeling memristors with a finite element method, analyzing the i-v characteristics of a such a device and using it in thermal circuits. I still don't know if it is possible or not, so i appreciate if you could help me. Best regards.

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Posted: 8 years ago 2 mai 2016, 18:54 UTC−4
Memristers conduct by filament formation, right? So modeling the insulator as a homogeneous material wouldn't work . It's a phase change but locally variable. So the resistance doesn't scale like thickness/area, as it would for a homogeneous material.

See, for example: sites.ieee.org/sfbanano/files/2013/06/Lu_NVMT_2013.pdf



Memristers conduct by filament formation, right? So modeling the insulator as a homogeneous material wouldn't work . It's a phase change but locally variable. So the resistance doesn't scale like thickness/area, as it would for a homogeneous material. See, for example: http://sites.ieee.org/sfbanano/files/2013/06/Lu_NVMT_2013.pdf

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Posted: 8 years ago 7 sept. 2016, 08:12 UTC−4


Is it possible to make a simulation of a memristor in COMSOL? Structure of a memristor is such that an insulator or a semiconductor is sandwiched between two metal electrodes. Can such a structure be made and in COMSOL? If yes, can its I-V plot be achieved?


Yes there are works regarding implementing memristor in COMSOL.
[1] S. Kim, S. Choi, and W. Lu, “Comprehens=sical model of dynamic resistive switching in an oxide memristor,” ACS Nano, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 2369–2376, 2014.


Kim, Sungho, ShinHyun Choi, and Wei Lu. "Comprehensive physical model of dynamic resistive switching in an oxide memristor." ACS nano 8.3 (2014): 2369-2376.
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[QUOTE] [QUOTE] Is it possible to make a simulation of a memristor in COMSOL? Structure of a memristor is such that an insulator or a semiconductor is sandwiched between two metal electrodes. Can such a structure be made and in COMSOL? If yes, can its I-V plot be achieved? [/QUOTE] Yes there are works regarding implementing memristor in COMSOL. [1] S. Kim, S. Choi, and W. Lu, “Comprehens=sical model of dynamic resistive switching in an oxide memristor,” ACS Nano, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 2369–2376, 2014. [/QUOTE] Kim, Sungho, ShinHyun Choi, and Wei Lu. "Comprehensive physical model of dynamic resistive switching in an oxide memristor." ACS nano 8.3 (2014): 2369-2376. APA

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