A molecular-rotor device for nonvolatile high-density memory applications

Mei Xue, Sanaz Kabehie, Adam Z. Stieg, Ekaterina Tkatchouk, Diego Benitez, William A. Goddard, Jeffrey I. Zink, Kang L. Wang

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Abstract

A novel memory device based on an electrically driven molecular rotor was fabricated and demonstrated to have bistable switching effects. The device showed an on/off ratio of approximately 104, a read window of about 2.5 V, and retention performance of greater than 104 s. The analysis of the device IV characteristics suggests the source of the observed switching effects to be the redox-induced ligand rotation around the copper metal center, which is consistent with the observed temperature dependence of the switching behavior. This organic monolayer device holds a potential for nonvolatile high-density memory applications due to its scalability and reduced cost.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5512600
Pages (from-to)1047-1049
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Electron Device Letters
Volume31
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Sept

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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