Chalcogenides

Metastability and Phase Change Phenomena

von Alexander V. Kolobov, Junji Tominaga

284 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A state-of-the-art description of metastability observed in chalcogenide alloys is presented with the accent on the underlying physics. A comparison is made between sulphur(selenium)-based chalcogenide glasses, where numerous photo-induced phenomena take place entirely within the amorphous phase, and tellurides where a reversible crystal-to-amorphous phase-change transformation is a major effect. Applications of metastability in devices¿optical memories and nonvolatile electronic phase-change random-access memories among others are discussed, including the latest trends. Background material essential for understanding current research in the field is also provided.

• Reihe: Springer Series in Materials Science
• ISBN: 9783642287046
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.08.2012
• Genre: Technik/Maschinenbau, Fertigungstechnik
• Verlag: Springer Berlin