Springer Series in Materials Science: Metastability and Phase Change Phenomena

Kolobov, Alexander V.; Tominaga, Junji

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-08-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783642287046

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28705-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 284