Sandisk 3d LLC

April D Shricker

Roy E Scheuerlein

Alper Ilkbahar

In accordance with aspects of the invention, a method of forming a memory cell is provided, the method including forming a steering element above a substrate, and forming a memory element coupled to the steering element, wherein the memory element comprises a carbon-based material having a thickness of not more than ten atomic layers. The memory element may be formed by repeatedly performing the following steps: forming a layer of a carbon-based material, the layer having a thickness of about one monolayer, and subjecting the layer of carbon-based material to a thermal anneal. Other aspects are also described.

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

April D Shricker