Resistive Switching: A Solid-State Electrochemical Phenomenon

Resistive switching is the consequence of the electrochemical equilibrium between electrons, ions and the respective neutral species in a mixed ionic-electronic conductor that acts as electrolyte of a galvanic cell under ion-blocking mode conditions due to which an externally applied voltage induces drastic variation of the n- and p-type electronic conductivity lagging behind the voltage. (C) 2013 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.