Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …

Micro and nanoelectromechanical systems M/NEMS have been extensively investigated
and exploited in the past few decades for various applications and for probing fundamental …

Heat engines convert thermal energy into mechanical work and generally involve a large
number of particles. We report the experimental realization of a single-atom heat engine. An …

We propose an experimental scheme to realize a nanoheat engine with a single ion. An Otto
cycle may be implemented by confining the ion in a linear Paul trap with tapered geometry …

Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …

Coupled nanomechanical resonators have recently attracted great attention for both
practical applications and fundamental studies owing to their sensitive sympathetic …

Systems with low mechanical dissipation are extensively used in precision measurements
such as gravitational wave detection, atomic force microscopy, and quantum control of …

Synchronization, the emergence of spontaneous order in coupled systems, is of
fundamental importance in both physical and biological systems. We demonstrate the …

Atomically thin semiconducting crystals [such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)] have
outstanding electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, thus making them excellent …

Recent advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of nano-electro-
mechanical systems (NEMS) such as nanomechanical resonators, which have recently …