Single-layer MoS2 mechanical resonators

Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of single-layer MoS2 mechanical resonators. The fabricated resonators have fundamental resonance frequencies in the order of 10 MHz to 30 MHz (depending on their geometry) and their quality factor is about ~55 at room temperature in vacuum. The dynamical properti...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Castellanos-Gomez, Andres, Ronald van Leeuwen, Buscema, Michele, Herre S J van der Zant, Steele, Gary A, Venstra, Warner J
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 17.02.2014
Subjects
Membranes
Molybdenum disulfide
Monolayers
Nonlinear dynamics
Physics - Materials Science
Physics - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Q factors
Resonators
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Summary:Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of single-layer MoS2 mechanical resonators. The fabricated resonators have fundamental resonance frequencies in the order of 10 MHz to 30 MHz (depending on their geometry) and their quality factor is about ~55 at room temperature in vacuum. The dynamical properties clearly indicate that monolayer MoS2 membranes are in the membrane limit (i.e., tension dominated), in contrast to their thicker counterparts, which behave as plates. We also demonstrate clear signatures of nonlinear behaviour of our atomically thin membranes, thus providing a starting point for future investigations on the nonlinear dynamics of monolayer nanomechanical resonators.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1310.2134