Evolution of the shape of the conducting channel in complementary resistive switching transition metal oxides

Kyung Jean Yoon, Seul Ji Song, Jun Yeong Seok, Jung Ho Yoon, Tae Hyung Park, Dae Eun Kwon, Cheol Seong Hwang

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Abstract

Ultimate control of the defect distribution and local conduction path in a bipolar resistive switching (BRS) Pt/TiO2/Pt sample, which was in a unipolar reset state, is provided by means of voltage pulsing and the resulting time-transient current analysis. The limited amount of oxygen vacancies in this system allowed reversibly switching-diode-like current-voltage curves, which was also confirmed in another Magnéli-phase-containing Pt/WO3/Pt sample. Such careful control of the defect distribution allowed the achievement of a complementary resistive switching (CRS) curve even from a single switching layer. The unlimited vacancy source in the Pt/TiO2/TiO 2-x/Pt sample did not allow the switching-diode type and the CRS behavior. The data retention of the on-state in the BRS was critically dependent on the shape of the rejuvenated conduction channel. The required time to lead to the rejuvenation of the conducting channel was ∼70-100 ns when the threshold voltage for the BRS set of ∼-1 V was applied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2161-2169
Number of pages9
JournalNanoscale
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Feb 2014
Externally publishedYes

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