Stereochemistry of post-transition metal oxides: revision of the classical lone pair model
The chemistry of post transition metals is dominated by the group oxidation state N and a
lower N-2 oxidation state, which is associated with occupation of a metal s2 lone pair, as …
lower N-2 oxidation state, which is associated with occupation of a metal s2 lone pair, as …
Design rules for phase‐change materials in data storage applications
Phase‐change materials can rapidly and reversibly be switched between an amorphous
and a crystalline phase. Since both phases are characterized by very different optical and …
and a crystalline phase. Since both phases are characterized by very different optical and …
Phase change materials and phase change memory
Phase change memory (PCM) is an emerging technology that combines the unique
properties of phase change materials with the potential for novel memory devices, which can …
properties of phase change materials with the potential for novel memory devices, which can …
Unique bond breaking in crystalline phase change materials and the quest for metavalent bonding
Laser‐assisted field evaporation is studied in a large number of compounds, including
amorphous and crystalline phase change materials employing atom probe tomography. This …
amorphous and crystalline phase change materials employing atom probe tomography. This …
Disorder-induced localization in crystalline phase-change materials
T Siegrist, P Jost, H Volker, M Woda, P Merkelbach… - Nature materials, 2011 - nature.com
Localization of charge carriers in crystalline solids has been the subject of numerous
investigations over more than half a century. Materials that show a metal–insulator transition …
investigations over more than half a century. Materials that show a metal–insulator transition …
Computer-aided design of high-efficiency GeTe-based thermoelectric devices
Driven by materials science development, the thermoelectric performance has been
enhanced. However, only increasing the figure of merit to enhance the thermoelectric …
enhanced. However, only increasing the figure of merit to enhance the thermoelectric …
Interface controlled thermal resistances of ultra-thin chalcogenide-based phase change memory devices
Phase change memory (PCM) is a rapidly growing technology that not only offers
advancements in storage-class memories but also enables in-memory data processing to …
advancements in storage-class memories but also enables in-memory data processing to …
Metavalent bonding in crystalline solids: how does it collapse?
L Guarneri, S Jakobs, A von Hoegen… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The chemical bond is one of the most powerful, yet much debated concepts in chemistry,
explaining property trends in solids. Recently, a novel type of chemical bonding was …
explaining property trends in solids. Recently, a novel type of chemical bonding was …
Rationally designed nanostructured metal chalcogenides for advanced sodium-ion batteries
With the rapid growth of lithium-ion battery (LIB) market raising concerns about limited
lithium resources and their surging prices, rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have …
lithium resources and their surging prices, rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have …
Elastic moduli: a tool for understanding chemical bonding and thermal transport in thermoelectric materials
The elastic behavior of a material can be a powerful tool to decipher thermal transport. In
thermoelectrics, measuring the elastic moduli—directly tied to sound velocity—is critical to …
thermoelectrics, measuring the elastic moduli—directly tied to sound velocity—is critical to …