Study on multilevel memory based on ferroelectric polymer P (VDF-TrFE)
Chen Lei1, Wu Yangjiang1, Li Xiaohui1, Fu Chao1, Wang Fang 1,2, Hu Zhijun 1,2*
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(1. Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics & Interdisciplinary Research, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006,China; 2.College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123,China)
With the advantages of fine compatibility with silicon elements and ease of solution process, ferroelectric polymer P(VDF-TrFE) shows great prospects in future erasable non-volatile memories. Construction of multilevel states is a powerful way to increase storage density and reduce production cost. Using nanoimprint lithography as main technical means, we successfully realize P(VDF-TrFE) based multilevel memory with high density by simply fabricating highly ordered nanopatterned conductive substrates. In this paper, piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) are utilized for observing the bias voltage dependent polarization evolution of P(VDF-TrFE) on patterned conductive substrate, which visually confirmes our samples can form three different polarization statesits under different external electric fields. Our work provides a new route for the design of nano-scale multilevel storages.
Chen Lei1, Wu Yangjiang1, Li Xiaohui1, Fu Chao1, Wang Fang 1,2, Hu Zhijun 1,2* .
Study on multilevel memory based on ferroelectric polymer P (VDF-TrFE)[J]. Journal of Nanjing University(Natural Sciences), 2015, 51(4): 684-691
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