Nanosecond switching in GeTe phase change memory cells

G. Bruns, P. Merkelbach, C. Schlockermann, M. Salinga, M. Wuttig, T. D. Happ, J. B. Philipp, and M. Kund

The electrical switching behavior of GeTe-based phase change memory devices is characterized by time resolved experiments. Using GeTe or materials with similar crystal growth velocities, promises nonvolatile phase change memories with dynamic random access memorylike switching speeds.

Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 043108 (2009)

Transfer of patterned vertically aligned carbon nanotubes onto plastic substrates for flexible electronics and field emission devices

T. Y. Tsai, C. Y. Lee, N. H. Tai, and W. H. Tuan

A direct transfer method for fabricating flexible electronics without the assistance of an adhesive layer and stamp is reported. This rapid and simple method provides an approach for the application of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes on plastic substrates.

Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 013107 (2009)

Self-assembled bioinspired quantum dots: Optical properties

N. Amdursky, M. Molotskii, E. Gazit, and G. Rosenman

We report on quantum confinement phenomena found in peptide nanocrystalline regions formed within self-assembled peptide nanospheres. These bioinspired nanostructures exhibit the optical absorption characteristics of quantum dots with pronounced luminescence of excitons whose origin is at the UV region.

Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 261907 (2009)