Tuning nonlinear damping in graphene nanoresonators by parametric–direct internal resonance

Ata Keşkekler; Oriel Shoshani; Martin Lee; Herre S. J. van der Zant; Peter G. Steeneken; Farbod Alijani

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21334-w

Nature Communications (Feb 2021)

Tuning nonlinear damping in graphene nanoresonators by parametric–direct internal resonance

Ata Keşkekler,
Oriel Shoshani,
Martin Lee,
Herre S. J. van der Zant,
Peter G. Steeneken,
Farbod Alijani

Affiliations

Ata Keşkekler: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology
Oriel Shoshani: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of Negev
Martin Lee: Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology
Herre S. J. van der Zant: Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology
Peter G. Steeneken: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology
Farbod Alijani: Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21334-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Nonlinear dissipation is frequently observed in nanomechanical resonators, but its microscopic origin remains unclear. Here, nonlinear damping is found to be enhanced in graphene nanodrums close to internal resonance conditions, providing insights on the mechanisms at the basis of this phenomenon.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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