Guest-cage atomic interactions in a clathrate-based phase-change material

D. Loke, J.M. Skelton, L.-T. Law, W.-J. Wang, M.-H. Li, W.-D. Song, T.-H. Lee, S.R. Elliott

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Abstract

New clathrate-based phase-change materials with cage-like structures incorporating Cs and Ba guest atoms, are reported as a means of altering crystallization and amorphization behavior by controlling 'guest-cage' interactions via intra-complex guest vibrational effects. Both a high resistance to spontaneous crystallization, and long retention of the amorphous phase are achieved, as well as a low melting energy. This approach provides a route for achieving cage-controlled semiconductor devices.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1725-1730
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume26
Issue number11
Early online date13 Mar 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2014

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