Antimony bonding in Ge-Sb-Te phase change materials

作者:Bobela David C*; Taylor P Craig; Kuhns Phillip; Reyes Arneil; Edwards Arthur
来源:Physical Review B, 2011, 83(3): 033201.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.83.033201

摘要

The amorphous phase in some technologically important Ge-Sb-Te systems is still not well understood despite many models that exist to explain it. Using nuclear magnetic resonance, we demonstrate that Sb bonding in these systems follows the 8-N rule for chemical bonding in amorphous solids. We find that the Sb atoms preferentially bond to three atoms in a pyramidal configuration analogous to the sites occurring in Sb-S or Sb-Se systems. The data we present should be used as a guide for structural modeling of the amorphous phase.

  • 出版日期2011-1-13