Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2011-05-09
Nanotechnology 2011
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
Nanomechanical resonators have recently been highlighted because of their remarkable ability to perform the sensing and detection. Since the nanomechanical resonators are characterized by large surface-to-volume ratio, it is implied that the surface effect plays a substantial role on not only the resonance but also the sensing performance of nanomechanical resonators. In this work, we have studied the role of surface effect on the detection sensitivity of a nanoresonator that undergoes either harmonic vibration or nonlinear oscillation based on the continuum elastic model such as beam model. It is shown that surface effect makes an impact on both harmonic resonance and nonlinear oscillations, and that the sensing performance is dependent on the surface effect. Moreover, we have also investigated the surface effect on the mechanical tuning of resonance and sensing performance. It is interestingly found that the mechanical tuning of resonance is independent of surface effect, and that the mechanical tuning of sensing performance is determined by surface effect. Our study sheds light on the importance of surface effect on the sensing performance of nanoresonators.
Dai Mai Duc
Eom Kilho
Kim Chang-Wan
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