Distinguishing mechanisms of morphological instabilities in phase change materials during switching

Santala, M K; Raoux, S; Topuria, T; Reed, B W; LaGrange, T; Campbell, G H

doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2014.09.063

Title: Distinguishing mechanisms of morphological instabilities in phase change materials during switching

Journal Article · Wed Apr 09 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Thin Solid Films, vol. 571, no. 1, November 28, 2014, pp. 39-44

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2014.09.063· OSTI ID:1169268

Santala, M K; Raoux, S; Topuria, T; Reed, B W; LaGrange, T; Campbell, G H

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1169268

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-652890

Journal Information:: Thin Solid Films, vol. 571, no. 1, November 28, 2014, pp. 39-44, Journal Name: Thin Solid Films, vol. 571, no. 1, November 28, 2014, pp. 39-44

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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