CECCHI, Stefano, Jamo MOMAND, Daniele DRAGONI, Abou El Kheir OMAR, Federico FAGIANI, Dominik KRIEGNER, Christian RINALDI, Fabrizio ARCIPRETE, Václav HOLÝ, Bart J. KOOI, Marco BERNASCONI and Raffaella CALARCO. Thick Does the Trick: Genesis of Ferroelectricity in 2D GeTe-Rich (GeTe)m(Sb2Te3)n Lamellae. Advanced Science. Wiley, 2024, vol. 11, No 1, p. 1-11. ISSN 2198-3844. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304785.
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Original name Thick Does the Trick: Genesis of Ferroelectricity in 2D GeTe-Rich (GeTe)m(Sb2Te3)n Lamellae
Authors CECCHI, Stefano, Jamo MOMAND, Daniele DRAGONI, Abou El Kheir OMAR, Federico FAGIANI, Dominik KRIEGNER, Christian RINALDI, Fabrizio ARCIPRETE, Václav HOLÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Bart J. KOOI, Marco BERNASCONI and Raffaella CALARCO.
Edition Advanced Science, Wiley, 2024, 2198-3844.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10302 Condensed matter physics
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 15.100 in 2022
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304785
UT WoS 001108011600001
Keywords in English 2D ferroelectrics; van der Waals; molecular beam epitaxy; phase-change materials; density functional theory calculations
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Abstract
The possibility to engineer (GeTe)(m)(Sb2Te3)n phase-change materials to co-host ferroelectricity is extremely attractive. The combination of these functionalities holds great technological impact, potentially enabling the design of novel multifunctional devices. Here an experimental and theoretical study of epitaxial (GeTe)(m)(Sb2Te3)n with GeTe-rich composition is presented. These layered films feature a tunable distribution of (GeTe)m(Sb2Te3)(1) blocks of different sizes. Breakthrough evidence of ferroelectric displacement in thick (GeTe)m(Sb2Te3)(1) lamellae is provided. The density functional theory calculations suggest the formation of a tilted (GeTe)m slab sandwiched in GeTe-rich blocks. That is, the net ferroelectric polarization is confined almost in-plane, representing an unprecedented case between 2D and bulk ferroelectric materials. The ferroelectric behavior is confirmed by piezoresponse force microscopy and electroresistive measurements. The resilience of the quasi van der Waals character of the films, regardless of their composition, is also demonstrated. Hence, the material developed hereby gathers in a unique 2D platform the phase-change and ferroelectric switching properties, paving the way for the conception of innovative device architectures.
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