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Resistive switching and role of interfaces in memristive devices based on amorphous NbO grown by anodic oxidation
Giuseppe Leonetti1, Matteo Fretto2, Katarzyna Bejtka1
1Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129, Turin, Italy.
Abstract:
Memristive devices based on the resistive switching mechanism are continuously attracting attention in the framework of neuromorphic computing and next-generation memory devices. Here, we report on a comprehensive analysis of the resistive switching properties of amorphous NbO grown by anodic oxidation. Besides a detailed chemical, structural and morphological analysis of the involved materials and interfaces, the mechanism of switching in Nb/NbO/Au resistive switching cells is discussed by investigating the role of metal-metal oxide interfaces in regulating electronic and ionic transport mechanisms. The resistive switching was found to be related to the formation/rupture of conductive nanofilaments in the NbO layer under the action of an applied electric field, facilitated by the presence of an oxygen scavenger layer at the Nb/NbO interface. Electrical characterization including device-to-device variability revealed an endurance >103 full-sweep cycles, retention >104 s, and multilevel capabilities. Furthermore, the observation of quantized conductance supports the physical mechanism of switching based on the formation of atomic-scale conductive filaments. Besides providing new insights into the switching properties of NbO, this work also highlights the perspective of anodic oxidation as a promising method for the realization of resistive switching cells.
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