Crystallization processes in the phase change material Ge2 Sb2 Te5: Unbiased density functional/molecular dynamics simulations

J. Kalikka, J. Akola, R. O. Jones

    Tutkimustuotos: ArtikkeliTieteellinenvertaisarvioitu

    68 Sitaatiot (Scopus)

    Abstrakti

    Three extensive density functional/molecular dynamics simulations of the crystallization of amorphous Ge2Sb2Te5 (460 atoms) [Phys. Rev. B 90, 184109 (2014)PRBMDO1098-012110.1103/PhysRevB.90.184109] have been completed with simulation times of up to 8.2 ns. Together with the results of earlier simulations with and without a crystallite seed, the results clarify essential features of a complicated process. They emphasize, in particular, the stochastic nature of crystallization, the effect of bond orientations and percolation, and the importance of extended simulations of sufficiently large samples. This is particularly evident in describing the role of crystallites that can merge to form larger units or hinder complete crystallization by the formation of grain boundaries. The total pair distribution functions for the final structures are compared with available neutron and x-ray diffraction data.

    AlkuperäiskieliEnglanti
    Artikkeli134105
    JulkaisuPhysical Review B
    Vuosikerta94
    Numero13
    DOI - pysyväislinkit
    TilaJulkaistu - 17 lokak. 2016
    OKM-julkaisutyyppiA1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

    Julkaisufoorumi-taso

    • Jufo-taso 2

    !!ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics

    Sormenjälki

    Sukella tutkimusaiheisiin 'Crystallization processes in the phase change material Ge2 Sb2 Te5: Unbiased density functional/molecular dynamics simulations'. Ne muodostavat yhdessä ainutlaatuisen sormenjäljen.

    Siteeraa tätä