Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy

Chen, Nian-Ke; Li, Xian-Bin; Wang, Xue-Peng; Tian, Wei Quan; Zhang, Shengbai; Sun, Hong-Bo

doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2017.10.013

Title: Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy

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Chen, Nian-Ke; Li, Xian-Bin; Wang, Xue-Peng; Tian, Wei Quan; Zhang, Shengbai;

Publication Date:: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2018

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1549452

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0002623

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Acta Materialia

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Acta Materialia Journal Volume: 143 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 1359-6454

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Chen, Nian-Ke, Li, Xian-Bin, Wang, Xue-Peng, Tian, Wei Quan, Zhang, Shengbai, and Sun, Hong-Bo. Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy.  United States: N. p., 2018. 
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                    Chen, Nian-Ke, Li, Xian-Bin, Wang, Xue-Peng, Tian, Wei Quan, Zhang, Shengbai, & Sun, Hong-Bo. Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.10.013

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                    Chen, Nian-Ke, Li, Xian-Bin, Wang, Xue-Peng, Tian, Wei Quan, Zhang, Shengbai, and Sun, Hong-Bo. Mon .  
"Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.10.013.

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  title        = {Strong electron-polarized atom chain in amorphous phase-change memory Ge Sb Te alloy},

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