Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device

The matrix-dependent strain distributions of Au and Ag nanoparticles in a metal-oxide-semiconductor based nonvolatile memory device are investigated by finite element calculations. The simulation results clearly indicate that both Au and Ag nanoparticles incur compressive strain by high-k Al2O3 and...

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Main Authors: Honghua Huang, Ying Zhang, Wenyan Wei, Ting Yu, Xingfang Luo, Cailei Yuan
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Published: Wiley 2015-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/matrix-dependent-strain-distributions-of-au-and-ag-nanoparticles-in-a-metal-oxide-semiconductor-base
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Ting Yu
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description The matrix-dependent strain distributions of Au and Ag nanoparticles in a metal-oxide-semiconductor based nonvolatile memory device are investigated by finite element calculations. The simulation results clearly indicate that both Au and Ag nanoparticles incur compressive strain by high-k Al2O3 and conventional SiO2 dielectrics. The strain distribution of nanoparticles is closely related to the surrounding matrix. Nanoparticles embedded in different matrices experience different compressive stresses, which provide opportunities for tailoring the microstructure of Au and Ag nanoparticles. This opens up ways for exploring strain effects on physical properties and further tunes the charge storage properties of nanoparticles.
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spelling doaj-art-5f6dca9bb67e4bcdbfdc7e2838ca1fd92025-08-20T02:23:59ZengWileyNanomaterials and Nanotechnology1847-98042015-09-01527http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/6139549137Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory DeviceHonghua HuangYing ZhangWenyan WeiTing YuXingfang LuoCailei YuanThe matrix-dependent strain distributions of Au and Ag nanoparticles in a metal-oxide-semiconductor based nonvolatile memory device are investigated by finite element calculations. The simulation results clearly indicate that both Au and Ag nanoparticles incur compressive strain by high-k Al2O3 and conventional SiO2 dielectrics. The strain distribution of nanoparticles is closely related to the surrounding matrix. Nanoparticles embedded in different matrices experience different compressive stresses, which provide opportunities for tailoring the microstructure of Au and Ag nanoparticles. This opens up ways for exploring strain effects on physical properties and further tunes the charge storage properties of nanoparticles.http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/matrix-dependent-strain-distributions-of-au-and-ag-nanoparticles-in-a-metal-oxide-semiconductor-baseStrainNanoparticlesDevices
spellingShingle Honghua Huang
Ying Zhang
Wenyan Wei
Ting Yu
Xingfang Luo
Cailei Yuan
Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Strain
Nanoparticles
Devices
title Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
title_full Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
title_fullStr Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
title_full_unstemmed Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
title_short Matrix-dependent Strain Distributions of Au and Ag Nanoparticles in a Metal-oxide-semiconductor-based Nonvolatile Memory Device
title_sort matrix dependent strain distributions of au and ag nanoparticles in a metal oxide semiconductor based nonvolatile memory device
topic Strain
Nanoparticles
Devices
url http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/matrix-dependent-strain-distributions-of-au-and-ag-nanoparticles-in-a-metal-oxide-semiconductor-base
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