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Building NEMS With Graphene

Nov. 26, 2013
Graphene materials offer the attributes needed for miniature nanoelectromechanical-systems (NEMS) devices.
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In addition to its appeal as a substrate material for electronic devices at high frequencies, graphene offers great promise for nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). The material features exceptional mechanical properties, including low mass and high stiffness (which is accounts for its capabilities to achieve high resonant frequencies) and superior strength. The material is chemically inert, enabling the fabrication of atomically thin devices that are ideal for use in optical and microwave/millimeter-wave communications devices. However, work remains to be done on the large-scale production of graphene materials in order to make it economically feasible for a wide range of applications. Work performed by researchers at Columbia University (New York, NY) explored the potential uses of graphene materials for NRMS applications. To learn more, click here.

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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