Chapter 6: Memory Devices Based on Low-dimensional Materials

Low-dimensional materials have attracted the attention of many researchers because of their better functional properties compared to their bulk materials. This is due to the quantum confinement effect shown by these materials. Due to this, the electrical, optical, chemical and mechanical properties of these materials change significantly. Here, we have shown how the electrical properties of low-dimensional materials impacted the behaviour of the electrical devices fabricated based on them. Specifically, the device being studied is a memory switching device. It is shown that the defining properties of the memory device drastically change when fabricated using low-dimensional materials. Some of the important properties of these materials enable the fabrication of neuromorphic devices.