We prepared Pt/Nb:SrTiO3 Schottky junction and tested the resistive switching (RS) and light response behaviors of this device. The device has a maximum RS ratio of 1.1×106, good switching and retention performances, and multilevel memory characteristics. Obvious light response and significant light switching characteristics at high resistance state were observed under the violet (405 nm) and red (650 nm) laser light. Both light-controlled RS and voltage-controlled light response are demonstrated in this device, which can be attributed to the Schottky barrier of Pt/Nb:SrTiO3 interface and the electrons trapping/de-trapping by defects near the interface. Our work demonstrates the feasibility for making multilevel RS memories and using in multifunctional photoelectric sensors.
图1为Pt/NSTO器件的I⁃V及阻变特性。图1(a)为器件的Forming过程和20次连续I⁃V扫描回线的半对数坐标图,插图为器件结构和测试电路的示意图。I⁃V扫描过程中,施加了100 mA的限制电流以防止器件被击穿。I⁃V回线的电压扫描顺序如图中的箭头所示:+2 V → 0 V →4 V → 0 V → +2 V。箭头“1”所示的扫描过程中,器件处于低阻态(low resistance state,LRS),“2”过程为器件的RESET过程,“3”过程中器件处于高阻态(high resistance state,HRS),“4”过程为器件的SET过程。从图1(a)可以看出,经过一次正向电压下的Forming过程后,器件被SET到LRS,随后器件的I⁃V回线展现出典型的双极性电阻变换特性,并且20次连续I⁃V扫描回线几乎完全重合,表明器件具有很好的稳定性。同时可以看到在I⁃V扫描过程中,器件的电流是逐渐变化的,并没有出现突变,这表明器件中没有导电细丝的形成/断裂,而应该符合界面型的阻变模型[26]。
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