Study of organic devices for application in bioelectronics

• Grant number: 17/20809-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: July 01, 2019
• End date: June 30, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Frederico de Oliveira Graeff
• Grantee: Miguel Henrique Boratto
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials, AP.CEPID
• Associated scholarship(s): 20/04721-8 - PEDOT:PSS and melanin as active layers in neuromorphic devices, BE.EP.PD

Abstract

The search for improvement in data storage and processing systems as well as future integration with biological systems requires a profound investigation of non-volatile organic memories through the use of devices that emulate synaptic and neuronal functions, and are composed of flexible biocompatible components for interaction with biological tissue. Real devices simulating synapses and small neural networks have been successfully developed based on electrochemical transistors and promise a revolution in present data storage and processing. Electrochemical Organic Transistors (EOTs) are very important due to the fact of its working mechanisms and performance be similar to real brain synapses, and some of these devices have presented hundreds of conductivity states under low voltage operation. Therefore, aiming the improvement in data storage and processing, in this project the developing of EOTs based in PEDOT:PSS thin films with different concentrations of melanin is proposed. The PEDOT:PSS is a p-type semiconductor with high performance in EOTs due to its high interaction with ions at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface, and the melanin is a biopigment with ionic properties and biocompatibility for future applications in bioelectronics. Electrolytes of NaCl and KCl are interesting and present high switching speed in EOTs. In addition, memristors (resistive memories) will be developed using latex and melanin to obtain high-performance non-volatile memories.

Scientific publications

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SILVA, RAFAEL A.; BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; SCARABELLO, DOUGLAS; SILVA, RANILSON A.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.; ORLANDI, MARCELO O.. Gas sensor auto-analyzer: Automated data analysis software for gas sensor characterization. Microchemical Journal, v. 218, p. 8-pg., 2025-11-01. (22/13668-9, 17/20809-0)

BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; LIMA, JOAO V. M.; MALLIARAS, GEORGE G.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.. Supercapacitor auto analyser: An automated data analysis software for supercapacitor characterization. JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE, v. 63, p. 9-pg., 2023-03-30. (17/20809-0, 20/04721-8, 21/03379-7, 20/12356-8)

BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; NOZELLA, NATAN L.; RAMOS, JR., ROBERTO A.; DA SILVA, RAFAEL APARECIDO; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.. Flexible conductive blend of natural rubber latex with PEDOT:PSS. APL Materials, v. 8, n. 12, DEC 1 2020. (19/18481-1, 16/01743-5, 13/07296-2, 17/20809-0)

BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; LIMA, JOAO V. M.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.. Low-temperature ZrO(2)thin films obtained by polymeric route for electronic applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, v. 31, n. 18, AUG 2020. (18/26039-4, 13/07296-2, 17/20809-0)

DOS SANTOS, STEVAN B. O.; BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; RAMOS JR, ROBERTO A.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.. Influence of Pb2+ doping in the optical and electro-optical properties of SnO2 thin films. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 278, p. 10-pg., 2022-02-15. (17/20809-0, 18/25241-4)

FAITA, F. L.; AVILA, L. B.; SILVA, J. P. B.; BORATTO, M. H.; PLA CID, C. C.; GRAEFF, C. F. O.; GOMES, M. J. M.; MUELLER, C. K.; PASA, A. A.. bnormal resistive switching in electrodeposited Prussian White thin film. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 896, MAR 10 2022. (20/04721-8, 17/20809-0)

GUERRA, NAYRIM BRIZUELA; LIMA, JOAO VICTOR MORAIS; PAULIN, JOAO VITOR; NOZELLA, NATAN LUIZ; BORATTO, MIGUEL HENRIQUE; NOGUEIRA, GABRIEL LEONARDO; BUFON, CARLOS CESAR BOF; GRAEFF, CARLOS FREDERICO DE OLIVEIRA. Electrochemical behavior of non-functionalized and sulfonated melanins at different pH values. Polymer International, v. 73, n. 11, p. 9-pg., 2024-07-12. (20/15869-6, 17/20809-0, 22/00410-3, 21/09207-3, 20/04721-8, 21/03379-7, 14/25979-2)

BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; LIMA, JOAO V. M.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.. Low-temperature ZrO₂thin films obtained by polymeric route for electronic applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, v. 31, n. 18, p. 8-pg., 2020-08-11. (18/26039-4, 13/07296-2, 17/20809-0)

CERRA, SARA; PICA, PARIDE; CONGIU, MIRKO; BORATTO, M. H.; GRAEFF, C. F. O.; FRATODDI, ILARIA. Gold nanoparticles functionalized with 4,4'-dithiobiphenyl blended with CuS in PMMA for switching memory devices. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, v. 31, n. 15, JUN 2020. (13/07396-7, 17/20809-0)

LIMA, JOAO V. M.; SANTOS, STEVAN B. O.; SILVA, RAFAEL A.; BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.. Anomalous diode behavior of Cu2S/SnO2 p-n junction. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, v. 32, n. 16, JUL 2021. (18/25241-4, 18/26039-4, 17/20809-0)

BARREIRA, ENZO A.; PEDRINI, LUIZ F. K.; BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.. A dynamic time-temperature-dependent process for thermal oxidation of Sn leading to SnO_x thin films: Impedance spectroscopy study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B, v. 34, n. 19, p. 13-pg., 2020-07-30. (19/00683-7, 13/07296-2, 17/20809-0)

GUERRA, NAYRIM BRIZUELA; LIMA, JOAO VICTOR MORAIS; NOZELLA, NATAN LUIS; BORATTO, MIGUEL HENRIQUE; PAULIN, JOAO VITOR; GRAEFF, CARLOS FREDERICO DE OLIVEIRA. Electrochemical Doping Effect on the Conductivity of Melanin-Inspired Materials. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS, v. 7, n. 4, p. 11-pg., 2024-03-11. (20/15869-6, 21/09207-3, 13/07296-2, 22/00410-3, 21/03379-7, 17/20809-0, 20/04721-8)

BARREIRA, ENZO A.; PEDRINI, LUIZ F. K.; BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; SCALVI, LUIS V. A.. A dynamic time-temperature-dependent process for thermal oxidation of Sn leading to SnOx thin films: Impedance spectroscopy study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B, v. 34, n. 19, JUL 30 2020. (19/00683-7, 17/20809-0, 13/07296-2)

BORATTO, MIGUEL H.; LINHARES, ALEXANDRO A.; CONGIU, MIRKO; BATAGIN-NETO, AUGUSTO; PLA-CID, CRISTIANI C.; PASA, ANDRE A.; GRAEFF, CARLOS F. O.. Cu2+ cation-exchange in ZnxCd1-xS thin films for neuromorphic devices. Applied Surface Science, v. 537, JAN 30 2021. (16/17302-8, 13/07296-2, 17/20809-0)