Electrical Transduction of Graphene NEMS Resonator
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چکیده
Graphene, an atomically thin sheet consisting of only one layer of carbon atoms, attracts intensive research interest since its recent discovery [1], not only due to the simple fabrication process and its unique electronic properties, but also because of the ultimate mechanical strength as well [2], especially for nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) applications. Here we report the preparation of ultra-clean graphene mechanical resonators for high-speed electrical readout, also in the pursuit to understand some intrinsic properties of this exotic material.
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