Ge1 Sb4 Te7
semiconductor· Ge1 Sb4 Te7
Ge₁Sb₄Te₇ is a chalcogenide-based phase-change material (PCM) belonging to the GST (germanium-antimony-tellurium) family, widely studied for electronic and photonic applications. This composition is particularly notable in non-volatile memory devices and optical data storage, where it exploits rapid, reversible switching between crystalline and amorphous states triggered by thermal or electrical pulses. It is preferred in some memory architectures over conventional GST alloys due to its tailored thermal stability and crystallization kinetics, making it relevant for engineers designing phase-change memory (PCM) cells, optical recording media, and emerging neuromorphic computing systems.
Phase-change memory (PCM) cellsOptical data storage mediaNon-volatile memory devicesNeuromorphic computingRewritable optical discsThermal switching applications
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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