Dynamic range tuning of graphene nanoresonators

Parmar, Marsha M and Gangavarapu, Yasasvi PR and Naik, AK (2015) Dynamic range tuning of graphene nanoresonators. In: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 107 (11).

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Abstract

From sensing perspective, smaller electromechanical devices, in general, are expected to be more responsive to the stimuli. This enhanced performance, however, is contingent upon the noise sources remaining unchanged and the onset of nonlinear behavior not being precipitated by miniaturization. In this paper, we study the effect of strain on the nonlinearities and dynamic range in graphene nanoresonators. The dynamic response and the onset of nonlinearity in these devices are sensitive both to the electrostatic field used to actuate the device and the strain. By tuning the strain of the device by two orders of magnitude, we observe an enhancement of 25 dB in the dynamic range leading to a mass resolution of 100 yoctogram. The increase in dynamic range in our devices is modeled as a combined effect of strain and partial cancellation of elastic and electrostatic nonlinearities. (C) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
Publisher:	AMER INST PHYSICS
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the AMER INST PHYSICS, 1305 WALT WHITMAN RD, STE 300, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4501 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Centre for Nano Science and Engineering Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2015 07:21
Last Modified:	30 Oct 2015 07:21
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52603

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