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ArticleNature communications2026

All-optical logic processing unit using Kerr nonlinearity of MXene.

Yanqi Ge, Wenkai Wang, Meng Wang, Shoukai Zhang, Yuanjiang Zhong, Yule Zhang, Songrui Wei, Bowen Du, Huide Wang, Meng Qiu and 5 more

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Yanqi Ge *State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Wenkai Wang *State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4341-3334
Meng WangState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Shoukai ZhangState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Yuanjiang ZhongState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Yule ZhangState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Songrui WeiState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Bowen DuState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Huide WangState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Meng QiuKey Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
Guoqing LiuShenzhen Key Laboratory of Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Shenzhen, China.
Liangjie ZhangCollege of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6219-0853
Jianqing LiSchool of Computer Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6768-1483
Yutao YueThrust of Artificial Intelligence and Thrust of Intelligent Transportation, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4532-0924
Han ZhangState Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China. hzhang@szu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3185-5680

Funding

Guangdong Science and Technology Department (Science and Technology Department, Guangdong Province) 2025B0303000020National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62375185Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission JCYJ20240813141500001Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission KJZD20240903102741053Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission ZDCY20250901102031004Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission ZDSYS20230626091501002
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Abstract

Optical logic computing harnesses the speed of light and the high bandwidth of optical signals to achieve ultrafast, highly parallel and energy-efficient operations. In particular, all-optical logic gates can perform Boolean functions using only photons, acting as core elements of future optical computing and communication systems. However, the multifunctional integration and flexible reconfiguration of optical devices remain challenging. Here, we present an electrically reconfigurable all-optical logic processing unit that leverages the Kerr nonlinear effect in conjunction with modulation of high-entropy MXene surface terminations. This architecture enables dynamic switching among seven fundamental Boolean operations - including AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND, XOR and XNOR - within a single optical configuration. With our platform we demonstrate handwritten digit recognition on the MNIST dataset, achieving a classification accuracy of 97.7%. By combining reconfigurable nonlinear optics with multifunctional two-dimensional materials, our approach establishes an alternative logic architecture pathway with the potential to enhance throughput and energy efficiency in response to AI workloads.

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