The nature of Ag(111)/TiO2 rutile and anatase interfaces, of interest for the design of memristors, has been studied by means of density functional theory calculations using various computational approaches. We have considered interfaces where the lattice mismatch of the oxide crystalline phase and the metal electrode does not result in excessive strain. The bonding at the interface is very weak, and the charge transfer is negligible for stoichiometric oxides. The formation of O vacancies has a lower cost at the interface with Ag than on the bare titiania surface and results in stronger adhesion between the Ag electrode and the reduced TiO2-x oxide. The diffusion of Ag and O atoms or ions across the interface is a thermodynamically unfavorable process which can occur only at high temperatures or under the effect of an external electric field. Once Ag atoms are incorporated in the bulk of TiO2 they can be stabilized in an interstitial site (more favorable) or a position substitutional to Ti. In both cases Ag is ionized and transfers the valence electron to the host crystal with formation of Ti3+ states. The Ag atoms remain positively charged, even when extended Ag chains are formed (nanofilaments). For an Ag filament inside TiO2 to exhibit conductive behavior, a higher density of Ag atoms is required, but this is hardly possible in the regular bulk crystalline lattice of TiO2 without inducing a structural breakdown. © 2011 American Physical Society.

Prada, S., Rosa, M., Giordano, L., DI VALENTIN, C., Pacchioni, G. (2011). Density functional theory study of TiO(2)/Ag interfaces and their role in memristor devices. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS, 83(24) [10.1103/PhysRevB.83.245314].

Density functional theory study of TiO(2)/Ag interfaces and their role in memristor devices

PRADA, STEFANO;GIORDANO, LIVIA;DI VALENTIN, CRISTIANA;PACCHIONI, GIANFRANCO
2011

Abstract

The nature of Ag(111)/TiO2 rutile and anatase interfaces, of interest for the design of memristors, has been studied by means of density functional theory calculations using various computational approaches. We have considered interfaces where the lattice mismatch of the oxide crystalline phase and the metal electrode does not result in excessive strain. The bonding at the interface is very weak, and the charge transfer is negligible for stoichiometric oxides. The formation of O vacancies has a lower cost at the interface with Ag than on the bare titiania surface and results in stronger adhesion between the Ag electrode and the reduced TiO2-x oxide. The diffusion of Ag and O atoms or ions across the interface is a thermodynamically unfavorable process which can occur only at high temperatures or under the effect of an external electric field. Once Ag atoms are incorporated in the bulk of TiO2 they can be stabilized in an interstitial site (more favorable) or a position substitutional to Ti. In both cases Ag is ionized and transfers the valence electron to the host crystal with formation of Ti3+ states. The Ag atoms remain positively charged, even when extended Ag chains are formed (nanofilaments). For an Ag filament inside TiO2 to exhibit conductive behavior, a higher density of Ag atoms is required, but this is hardly possible in the regular bulk crystalline lattice of TiO2 without inducing a structural breakdown. © 2011 American Physical Society.
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metal oxide interfaces, DFT calculations
English
2011
83
24
245314
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Prada, S., Rosa, M., Giordano, L., DI VALENTIN, C., Pacchioni, G. (2011). Density functional theory study of TiO(2)/Ag interfaces and their role in memristor devices. PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS, 83(24) [10.1103/PhysRevB.83.245314].
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