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Obtaining glasses in the extremely crystallizing Ge–Sb–Te phase change material

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Using thermal co-evaporation techniques, we show that various glassy compositions can be obtained along the Ge x Sb x Te 100-2x join in the ternary Ge-Sb-Te system which is known to display dramatic crystallization tendencies. Earlier attempts to produce bulk glasses have been limited to Sb-poor compositions close to the eutectic GeTe 6. Results indicate a weak variation of T g with composition x and also a thermal stability that is weak for most systems, and especially for compositions close to the domain where Ge 2 Sb 2 Te 5 can be formed. Our results are put in perspective with other network-forming chalcogenides and the T g variation suggests the preferential formation of Te-Sb-Te, at variance with isochemical compounds such as Ge-Sb-Se. Data are discussed within the framework of topological based approaches which not only indicate that optimal glass formation is achieved for compositions satisfying the Maxwell stability criterion but also predict a flexible to rigid transition at x = 8.5%. Most of our glasses could be formed around this composition.
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hal-03225726 , version 1 (12-05-2021)

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A. Piarristeguy, M. Micoulaut, R. Escalier, G. Silly, M.-V. Coulet, et al.. Obtaining glasses in the extremely crystallizing Ge–Sb–Te phase change material. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2021, 562, pp.120730. ⟨10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2021.120730⟩. ⟨hal-03225726⟩
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