Athermal Photoelectronic Effects in Non-Crystalline Chalcogenides: Current Status and Beyond

Abstract

The current critical review aims to be more than a simple summary and reproduction of previously published work. Many comprehensive reviews and collections can be found in the literature. The main intention is to provide an account of the progress made in selected aspects of photoinduced phenomena in non-crystalline chalcogenides, presenting the current understanding of the mechanisms underlying such effects. An essential motive for the present review article has been to assess critically published experimental work in the field.