Dimensional quantization effects in the thermodynamics of conductive filaments
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Abstract We consider the physical effects of dimensional quantization in conductive filaments that underlie operations of some modern electronic devices. We show that, as a result of quantization, a sufficiently thin filament acquires a positive charge. Several applications of this finding include the host material polarization, the stability of filament constrictions, the equilibrium filament radius, polarity in device switching, and quantization of conductance.
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OpenAlex topics: Organic and Molecular Conductors Research · Quantum and electron transport phenomena · Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
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