Table 2 Binding energies (eV) of the Ta 3d5/2, Ti 1s, Te 3d3/2 and Al 1s components measured for the as-grown, formed and reset samples27.

From: Chemistry of resistivity changes in TiTe/Al2O3 conductive-bridge memories

 

Components

Binding energies (eV)

As-Grown

Formed

Reset

Ta 3d5/2

Ta

1731.5

1731.7

1731.7

TaOx or TaN

1734.1

1734.2

1734.2

Ta2O5

1735.8

1736.0

1736.0

Ti 1s

TiTe

4965.5

4965.7

4965.7

TiOx

4966.9

4967.1

4967.1

TiO2

4968.7

4968.9

4968.9

Te 3d3/2

TiTe

582.9

583.1

583.1

Te

583.5

583.7

583.7

TeOx

584.8

585.0

585.0

Al 1s

AlOx

1562.0

1562.2

1562.2

Al2O3

1562.8

1563.0

1563.0