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In situ dynamic HR-TEM and EELS study on phase transitions of Ge2Sb2Te5 chalcogenides

Author(s)
Song, Se AhnZhang, WeiJeong, Hong SikKim, Jin-GyuKim, Youn-Joong
Issued Date
2008-10
DOI
10.1016/j.ultramic.2008.05.012
URI
https://scholarworks.unist.ac.kr/handle/201301/27148
Fulltext
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304399108001757?via%3Dihub
Citation
ULTRAMICROSCOPY, v.108, no.11, pp.1408 - 1419
Abstract
The phase transition phenomena of Ge2Sb2Te5 chalcogenides were investigated by in situ dynamic high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). A 300kV field emission TEM and a 1250kV high voltage TEM were employed for the in situ heating experiments from 20 to 500 degrees C for undoped and 3 wt% nitrogen-doped Ge2Sb2Te5 thin films deposited by DC sputtering. Crystallization of amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 to its cubic structure phase started at 130 degrees C and then rapid crystal growth developed from cubic to hexagonal phase in the range of 130-350 degrees C; finally, the hexagonal crystals started to melt at 500 degrees C. For nitrogen-doped Ge2Sb2Te5, its crystallization from amorphous film occurred at higher temperature of ca. 200 degrees C, and the cubic and hexagonal phases were usually formed simultaneously without significant growth of crystals at further heating to 400 degrees C. EELS measurements showed that the electronic structures of Ge, Sb and Te stayed almost the same regardless of the amorphous, FCC and hexagonal phases. The nitrogen doped in Ge2Sb2Te5 was confirmed to exist as a nitride. Also, the doped nitrogen distributed homogeneously in both amorphous and crystalline phases. Localization of doped nitrogen was not found in the grain boundary of crystallized phases. The dynamic process of phase transition was enhanced by high-energy electron irradiation. Peeling of atomic layers in nitrogen-doped Ge2Sb2Te5 film was detected during heating assisted with electron beam irradiation.
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
ISSN
0304-3991
Keyword (Author)
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)In situ dynamicsPhase transitionGe2Sb2Te5Nitrogen doping
Keyword
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON-MICROSCOPYTHIN-FILMSMEMORYCRYSTALLIZATIONNUCLEATIONGROWTHGESBTE

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