Unconventional crystallization pathway bypassing the intermediate cubic phase in phase-change superlattices
Summary
arXiv:2606.03309v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The Ge-Sb-Te (GST) superlattice phase-change material is a promising candidate for overcoming the high power-consumption of phase-change memory (PCM). However, the working mechanism of the superlattice PCM remains controversial. Partial amorphization, which is currently considered the most plausible mechanism, remains hotly debated: how does the partially amorphized GST recrystallize into its superlattice phase instead of the conventionally expected cubic phase?
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