Abstract Switching phenomena were found in thin film sandwiches of lead phthalocyanine. The structure and properties of these films depend on the deposition technology. We obtained a voltage controlled electrical switching and memory effect. Starting with insulating off-states we obtained at electric fields of 3 to 5 × lO4Vcm−1 a conductivity jump to higher values by up to ten orders of magnitude. Switching times shorter than 0·5 μs is were observed.
Adam LovedayM. R. WillisC. S. Winter
Yasuhiko MachidaY. SaitoAkira TaomotoKatsuhiro NichogiKatsunori WaragaiShiro Asakawa
C. HamannA. MrwaM. MüllerW. GöpelMatthew Rager
S. AmbilyFrancis P. XavierC. S. Menon
R. A. CollinsAbderrahmane Belghachi