Probing nanoscale oxygen ion motion in memristive systems

Yuchao Yang; Xiaoxian Zhang; Liang Qin; Qibin Zeng; Xiaohui Qiu; Ru Huang

doi:10.1038/ncomms15173

Nature Communications (May 2017)

Probing nanoscale oxygen ion motion in memristive systems

Yuchao Yang,
Xiaoxian Zhang,
Liang Qin,
Qibin Zeng,
Xiaohui Qiu,
Ru Huang

Affiliations

Yuchao Yang: Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (MOE), Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University
Xiaoxian Zhang: CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Liang Qin: CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Qibin Zeng: CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Xiaohui Qiu: CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Ru Huang: Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (MOE), Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15173
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Ion transport in solid-state materials is a fundamental process for many modern technologies. Utilizing electrostatic force microscopy, Yanget al. directly visualize ion motion and verify the oxygen ion dynamics within HfO2—a common metal-oxide based memristive material.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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