Creating Electrical Bistability Using Nano-bits – Application in 2-Terminal Memory Devices. (12th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salaoru, Iulia; Alotaibi, Sattam; Al Halafi, Zahra; Paul, Shashi
• Is Part Of: MRS advances. Volume 2:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 195
• Page End: 208
• Publication Date: 2017-01-12
• Subjects: memory, -- electrical properties, -- polymer; Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/adv.2016.677
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8521

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Intensive research is currently underway to exploit the highly interesting properties of nano-bits ("nano-sized particles and molecules") for optical, electronic and other applications. The basis of these unique properties is the small-size of these structures which result in quantum mechanical phenomena and interesting surface properties. The small molecules and/or nano-particles are selected in such a way so that it can create an internal electric in the nano-composite. We define a nanocomposite is an admixture of small molecules and/or nano-particles and a polymer. We have demonstrated the internal electric field in our devices, made from nano-bits (nano-particles and/or molecules) and insulating materials, can contribute to the electrical bistability i.e. two conductive states.