3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
On the origin of in-gap states in amorphous GeSbTe
Omar Abou El Kheir, Marco Bernasconi
The localized states in the band gap of amorphous phase change alloys like GeSbTe control the electrical conduction via the Poole-Frenkel mechanism. Understanding the o…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Simulation of the crystallization kinetics of GeSbTe nanoconfined in superlattice geometries for phase change memories
Debdipto Acharya, Omar Abou El Kheir, Simone Marcorini +1
Phase change materials are the most promising candidates for the realization of artificial synapsis for neuromorphic computing. Different resistance levels corresponding to analogi…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
Unveiling the crystallization kinetics in Ge-rich GeTe alloys by large scale simulations with a machine-learned interatomic potential
Dario Baratella, Omar Abou El Kheir, Marco Bernasconi
A machine-learned interatomic potential for Ge-rich GeTe alloys has been developed aiming at uncovering the kinetics of phase separation and crystallization in these materials.…