Characterization of Ge2Sb2Te5 thin film alloys using conductive-tip atomic force microscopy

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Author(s)

  • Chia Min Chang
  • Yen Ju Liu
  • Ming Lun Tseng
  • Nien-Nan Chu
  • Ding-Wei Huang
  • Masud Mansuripur

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1945-1950
Journal / PublicationPhysica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research
Volume249
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Conductive-tip atomic force microscopy (C-AFM) is a powerful tool for investigating the electrical characteristics of phase-change materials commonly used for electronic and optical data storage. We demonstrate the usefulness of this technique by examining the electrical conductivity of crystalline marks recorded with a focused laser pulse on a thin Ge<sub>2</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>5</sub> film. © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Research Area(s)

  • Electronic data storage, Materials and process characterization, Optical recording, Phase-change materials

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Citation Format(s)

Characterization of Ge2Sb2Te5 thin film alloys using conductive-tip atomic force microscopy. / Chang, Chia Min; Liu, Yen Ju; Tseng, Ming Lun et al.
In: Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research, Vol. 249, No. 10, 10.2012, p. 1945-1950.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review