Origin of bistability in polyfluorene-based organic bistable devices

This study examined the origin of bistability in polyfluorene (PFO)-based organic bistable memory devices (OBDs) by changing the bulk properties of PFO and metal electrodes. Two different PFOs with and without internal trap sites and two Al and Au electrodes were used. Bistability was induced in all devices when Al was deposited on PFO. On the other hand, bistable switching was observed only in the PFO device with internal trap sites when Au was deposited on PFO. Therefore, both the formation of internal trap sites and an organic–metal interface are essential for bistability in PFO-based OBDs.