Electrical characteristics of hybrid-organic memory devices based on Au nanoparticles
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We report on the fabrication and characterization of hybrid-organic memory
devices based on gold (Au) nanoparticles that utilize metal–insulator–semiconductor
structure. Au nanoparticles were produced by sputtering and inertgas
condensation inside an ultrahigh-vacuum compatible system. The
nanoparticles were self-assembled on a silicon dioxide (SiO2)/silicon (Si) substrate,
then coated with a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) insulating
layer. Aluminum (Al) electrodes were deposited by thermal evaporation on the
Si substrate and the PMMA layer to create a capacitor. The nanoparticles
worked as charge storage elements, while the PMMA is the capacitor insulator.
The capacitance–voltage (C–V) characteristics of the fabricated devices
showed a clockwise hysteresis with a memory window of 3.4 V, indicative of
electron injection from the top Al electrode through the PMMA layer into Au
nanoparticles. Charge retention was measured at the stress voltage, demonstrating
that the devices retain 94% of the charge stored after 3 h of
continuous testing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2835-2841 |
Journal | Journal of Electronic Materials |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Mar 2015 |