Mesoscopic physics of nanomechanical systems
Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …
Nanoscale magnetic field imaging for 2D materials
Nanoscale magnetic imaging can provide microscopic information about length scales,
inhomogeneity and interactions of materials systems. As such, it is a powerful tool to probe …
inhomogeneity and interactions of materials systems. As such, it is a powerful tool to probe …
[HTML][HTML] Direct observation of coherent energy transfer in nonlinear micromechanical oscillators
Energy dissipation is an unavoidable phenomenon of physical systems that are directly
coupled to an external environmental bath. In an oscillatory system, it leads to the decay of …
coupled to an external environmental bath. In an oscillatory system, it leads to the decay of …
[HTML][HTML] Effective quality factor tuning mechanisms in micromechanical resonators
Quality factor (Q) is an important property of micro-and nano-electromechanical (MEM/NEM)
resonators that underlie timing references, frequency sources, atomic force microscopes …
resonators that underlie timing references, frequency sources, atomic force microscopes …
[HTML][HTML] A fast and sensitive room-temperature graphene nanomechanical bolometer
Bolometers are a powerful means of detecting light. Emerging applications demand that
bolometers work at room temperature, while maintaining high speed and sensitivity …
bolometers work at room temperature, while maintaining high speed and sensitivity …
Neutral mass spectrometry of virus capsids above 100 megadaltons with nanomechanical resonators
Measurement of the mass of particles in the mega-to gigadalton range is challenging with
conventional mass spectrometry. Although this mass range appears optimal for …
conventional mass spectrometry. Although this mass range appears optimal for …
[HTML][HTML] Optomechanical mass spectrometry
Nanomechanical mass spectrometry has proven to be well suited for the analysis of high
mass species such as viruses. Still, the use of one-dimensional devices such as vibrating …
mass species such as viruses. Still, the use of one-dimensional devices such as vibrating …
[HTML][HTML] Reaching silicon-based NEMS performances with 3D printed nanomechanical resonators
The extreme miniaturization in NEMS resonators offers the possibility to reach an
unprecedented resolution in high-performance mass sensing. These very low limits of …
unprecedented resolution in high-performance mass sensing. These very low limits of …
Mechanically active materials in three-dimensional mesostructures
Complex, three-dimensional (3D) mesostructures that incorporate advanced, mechanically
active materials are of broad, growing interest for their potential use in many emerging …
active materials are of broad, growing interest for their potential use in many emerging …
[HTML][HTML] Single-particle mass spectrometry with arrays of frequency-addressed nanomechanical resonators
One of the main challenges to overcome to perform nanomechanical mass spectrometry
analysis in a practical time frame stems from the size mismatch between the analyte beam …
analysis in a practical time frame stems from the size mismatch between the analyte beam …