Abstract
The interaction between chemisorbed oxygen adatoms (O2(ad) -) and oxygen vacancies associated with the formation/rupture of conductive filaments dominates the switching yield of ZnO, which is also confirmed by the fact that the reduction of SET/RESET voltage with the temperature. The pronounced surface effect-induced conductivity lowering due to O2(ad)- chemisorption leads to increased resistance of high resistance state (HRS). The current decay of the HRS with increased temperatures/times is owing to the severe O2(ad)- chemisorption as Joule heating is continuously applied. The statistical analysis for over 400 cells provides essential evidence for evaluating the surface effect on resistive switching.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 192106 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 7 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)