Neuromorphic nanocluster networks: Critical role of the substrate in nano-link formation

Wu, Wenkai; Verkhovtsev, Alexey V.; Pavloudis, Theodoros; Solov’yov, Andrey V.; Palmer, Richard; WU, WENKAI

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Neuromorphic nanocluster networks: Critical role of the substrate in nano-link formation

Wenkai Wu, Alexey V. Verkhovtsev, Theodoros Pavloudis, Andrey V. Solov’yov, Richard Palmer

, WENKAI WU

Nano Research, Volume: 16

Swansea University Authors: Wenkai Wu, Theodoros Pavloudis, Richard Palmer , WENKAI WU

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Atomic cluster-based networks represent a promising architecture for the realization of neuromorphic computing systems, which may overcome some of the limitations of the current computing paradigm. The formation and breakage of links between the clusters are of utmost importance for the functioning...

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