Abstract
A nanocomposite capable of showing a resistance-switching behavior is prepared using novel resistance-switchable fillers embedded in a polymer matrix. The filler in this study employs a conformal passivation layer of highly crystalline TiO2 on surfaces of conductive Ag nanowires to effectively gate electron flows delivered through the conductive core, resulting in an excellent resistance-switching performance. A nanocomposite prepared by controlled mixing of the resistance-switchable nanowires with a polymer matrix successfully exhibited a resistance-switching behavior of highly enhanced reliability and a resistance on/off ratio, along with flexibility due to the presence of nanowires of a tiny amount. The advantages of our approach include a simple and low-cost fabrication procedure along with sustainable performances suitable for a resistance-switching random-access-memory application.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5727-5731 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Nov 28 |
Keywords
- conductive nanowires
- nanocomposites
- passivation
- resistance-switching random access memory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)