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• Ultrathin 2D Crystals for Data Recording and Storage Synthesized at ITMO

  А new class of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that turn from 3D to 2D structures on their own has been discovered at ITMO. These can be used in memristors and ReRAM – technologies used for the recording and storage of data. Such crystals are created with solution chemistry methods without the need for expensive lithography, which significantly reduces their price. At the same time they are thin (starting from 4 nanometers), while their improved electronic properties make them an efficient component in memory devices and AI platforms. The results of this Russian Science Foundation- and Priority 2030-supported project were published in Advanced Science.

  26.03.2025

• ITMO Researchers Discover Crystals That Imitate Brain Cell Activity

  Scientists from ITMO University have discovered that when subjected to laser pulses, hybrid crystals behave like neurons in the brain: their reaction to light is analogous to that of neurons to triggers. Such crystals can serve as a basis for devices that work as biological neural networks – thus making it possible to train artificial neural networks more quickly and efficiently. The suggested crystals are made from harmless domestically made materials and are easy to manufacture. The results of the study were described in Communication Materials (part of the Nature journal family).

  14.08.2024