Rectifying polarity switch of Pt/TiO 2-x/Pt

  • Ni Zhong*
  • , Hisashi Shima
  • , Hiro Akinaga
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Current-voltage (I-V) characteristic of Pt/TiO 2-x/Pt has been investigated. The Pt/TiO 2-x/Pt devices in the initial state exhibit a rectifying I-V behavior. By applying a pulse voltage, the rectifying polarity could be switched to an opposite direction. The mechanism of the rectifying polarity switch is proposed as the local drift of defects, such as oxygen vacancies (V O), due to applying pulse voltage. It is found that the required pulse voltage height for the polarity switch (V switch) exhibits much dependence on the operation temperature and width of applied pulse voltage. With an increase of the pulse voltage width or the measurement temperature (T), V switch exhibits a decrease with increase of T. These results suggest that the rectifying polarity switch in the Pt/TiO 2-x/Pt is attributed to a thermal and dynamic dependence process, which agree well with the localized migration of V O induced by applied pulse voltage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional Metal-Oxide Nanostructures
Pages101-105
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 MRS Spring Meeting: Functional Metal-Oxide Nanostructures - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 14 Apr 200917 Apr 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1174
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2009 MRS Spring Meeting: Functional Metal-Oxide Nanostructures
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period14/04/0917/04/09

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