Exploring the impact of bonding on switching kinetics
(B04)
Subject Area
Thermodynamics and Kinetics as well as Properties of Phases and Microstructure of Materials
Term
from 2011 to 2023
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 167917811
In Project B4, we plan to elucidate the relationship between structure, bonding and kinetics in phase-change materials. For this purpose, we will employ various experimental tools (ultrafast calorimetry, opti-cal tester) in combination with ab initio simulations and machine-learning methods. The main goals will be to link the ultrafast crystallization at high temperature and the relaxation of the amorphous state at low temperature to specific structural motifs and bonding mechanisms. We will also investigate the stability of ultrathin films of crystalline phase-change materials in relation to their bonding characteristics.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
