Patent 11631824 was granted and assigned to University of Massachusetts on April, 2023 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A memristive device includes a biomaterial comprising protein nanowires and at least two electrodes in operative arrangement with the biomaterial such that an applied voltage induces conductance switching. An artificial neuron or an artificial synapse includes a memrisitive device with the electrodes configured to apply a pulsed voltage configured to mimic an action-potential input.