• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.210-213
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• 2004

The phase transition between amorphous and crystalline states in chalcogenide semiconductor films can controlled by electric pulses or pulsed laser beam; hence some chalcogenide semiconductor films can be applied to electrically write/erase nonvolatile memory devices, where the low conductive amorphous state and the high conductive crystalline state are assigned to binary states. Memory switching in chalcogenides is mostly a thermal process, which involves phase transformation from amorphous to crystalline state. The nonvolatile memory cells are composed of a simple sandwich (metal/chalcogenide/metal). It was formed that the threshold voltage depends on thickness, electrode distance, annealing time and temperature, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetic Resonance Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.113-117
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• 2002

The chalcogenide glass (ALS, $Al_2S_3-La_2S_3$) was prepared by melting a stoichiometric mixture of aluminum powder and $La_2S_3$ under $H_2S$ atmosphere at $1200{\circ}C$. Glasses containing 0.1-0.1% of $Mn^{2+},\;Gd^{3+}$ and $Cu^{2+}$ were also prepared. The characteristic features of the ESR spectra for the transition metal containing ALS glasses are interpreted.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.227-230
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• 2008

Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC) Random Access Memory is based on the electrochemical growth and removal of electrical nanoscale pathways in thin films of solid electrolytes. In this study, we investigated the nature of thin films formed by the photo doping of copper ions into chalcogenide materials for use in programmable metallization cell devices. These devices rely on metal ions transport in the film so produced to create electrically programmable resistance states. The results imply that a Cu-rich phase separates owing to the reaction of Cu with free atoms from chalcogenide materials.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.342-342
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• 2012

Resistance-change Random Access Memory (ReRAM), which utilizes electrochemical control of nanoscale quantities of metal in thin films of solid electrolyte, shows great promise as a future solid state memory. The technology utilizes the electrochemical formation and removal of metallic pathways in thin films of solid electrolyte. Key attributes are low voltage and current operation, excellent scalability, and a simple fabrication sequence. In this study, we investigated the nature of thin films formed by photo doping of Ag+ ions into chalcogenide materials for use in solid electrolyte of programmable metallization cell devices. We measured the I-V characteristics by field-effect of the device. The results imply that a Ag-rich phase separates owing to the reaction of Ag with free atoms from chalcogenide materials.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.413-414
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• 2012

Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC) memory, which utilizes electrochemical control of nanoscale quantities of metal in thin films of solid electrolyte, shows great promise as a future solid state memory. The technology utilizes the electrochemical formation and removal of metallic pathways in thin films of solid electrolyte. Key attributes are low voltage and current operation, excellent scalability, and a simple fabrication sequence. In this study, we investigated the nature of thin films formed by photo doping of Ag+ ions into chalcogenide materials for use in solid electrolyte of programmable metallization cell devices. We measured the I-V characteristics by field-effect of the device. The results imply that a Ag-rich phase separates owing to the reaction of Ag with free atoms from chalcogenide materials.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.185-185
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• 2010

Programmable Metallization Cell (PMC) Random Access Memory is based on the electrochemical growth and removal of electrical nanoscale pathways in thin films of solid electrolytes. In this study, we investigated the nature of thin films formed by the photo doping of copper ions into chalcogenide materials for use in programmable metallization cell devices. These devices rely on metal ions transport in the film so produced to create electrically programmable resistance states. The results imply that a Cu-rich phase separates owing to the reaction of Cu with free atoms from chalcogenide materials.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.268-271
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• 2004

The phase transition from amorphous to crystalline states, and vice versa, of $Ge_2Sb_2Te_5$ films by applying electrical pulses have been studied. This material can be used as nonvolatile memory. The reversible phase transition between the amorphous and crystalline states, which is accompanied by a considerable change in electrical resistivity, is exploited as means to store bits of information. The nonvolatile memory cells are composed of a simple sandwich (metal/chalcogenide/metal). It was formed that the threshold voltage depends on thickness, electrode distance, annealing time and temperature, respectively.

• Ceramist
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.350-356
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• 2019

Recently, transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) monolayers have been the subject of research exploring the physical phenomenon generated by low dimensionality and high symmetry. One of the keys to understanding new physical observations is the electronic band structure of 2D TMDCs. Angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES) is, to this point, the best technique for obtaining information on the electronic structure of 2D TMDCs. However, through ARPES research, obtaining the long-range well-ordered single crystal samples always proves a challenging and obstacle presenting issue, which has been limiting towards measuring the electronic band structures of samples. This is particularly true in general 2D TMDCs cases. Here, we introduce the approach, with a mathematical framework, to overcome such ARPES limitations by employing the high level of symmetry of 2D TMDCs. Their high symmetry enables measurement of the clear and sharp electronic band dispersion, which is dominated by the band dispersion of single-crystal TMDCs along the two high symmetry directions Γ-K and Γ-M. In addition, we present two important studies and observations for the direct measuring of the exciton binding energy and charge transfer of 2D TMDCs, both being established by the above novel approach.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.368.1-368.1
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• 2014

We proposed amorphous GeSe-based ReRAM device of metal-insulator-metal (M-I-M) structure. The operation characteristics of memory device occured unipolar switching characteristics. By introducing the concepts of valance-alternation-pairs (VAPs) and chalcogen vacancies, the unipolar resistive switching operation had been explained. In addition, the current transport behavior were analyzed with space charge effect of VAPs, Schottky emission in metal/GeSe interface and P-F emission by GeSe bulk trap in mind. The GeSe ReRAM device of M-I-M structure indicated the stable memory switching characteristics. Furthermore, excellent stability, endurance and retention characteristics were also verified.

• Electrical & Electronic Materials
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.175-183
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• 1993

Amorphous Semicondyctor로서 Chalcogenide계의 Ge-Se-Bi계 비정질화와 결정화 실험을 통하여 전기전도도를 평가코자 하였다. 시료의 조성범위는 G $e_{15-25}$S $e_{65-85}$B $i_{2.5-15B}$의 범위에서 5N의 Ge, Se, Bi metal분말을 사용하였다. 시료는 석영관에 진공 장입후 용융시켜 비정질화 하였다. 이때 열처리 조건은 1000.deg.C에서 10시간 동안 가열하였으며 급냉 조건은 3834.deg.C/sec로 처리하였다. 비정질 sample의 결정화는 결정핵을 형성 시킨 후 온도 변화 및 시간의 변화를 주면서 결정을 성장시켰으며 이때 B $i_{2}$S $e_{3}$와 GeS $e_{2}$ 결정상을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 박막화는 위의 실험에 사용된 Bulk sample을 사용하여 박막을 제작하였으며 유리화 영역은 Ge 15 at%, Se 70 at% 이상, Bi가 10 at% 이하일 때 비정질화가 용이하였다. Bulk의 경우 Ge를 20 at%로 고정시 Bi의 at% 함량이 증가함에 따라 전기전도도가 증가했으며 Bi가 7.5 at%이상일때 급격한 전도도의 증가를 가져왔다. 박막의 경우엔 Bulk sample보다 Bi의 함량이 증가시 더욱 큰 전도도의 증가를 가져왔다. G $e_{20}$S $e_{77.5}$B $i_{2.5}$ 저성의 결정화 경우 330.deg.C에서 4hr 유지시킨 경우가 가장 양호하였다.다.하였다.다.