Dissipation from Interlayer Friction in Graphene Nanoelectromechanical Resonators

Paolo F. Ferrari, Sunphil Kim, Arend M. Van Der Zande

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Abstract

A unique feature of two-dimensional (2D) materials is the ultralow friction at their van der Waals interfaces. A key question in a new generation of 2D heterostructure-based nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) is how the low friction interfaces will affect the dynamic performance. Here, we apply the exquisite sensitivity of graphene nanoelectromechanical drumhead resonators to compare the dissipation from monolayer, Bernal-stacked bilayer, and twisted bilayer graphene membranes. We find a significant difference in the average quality factors of three resonator types: 53 for monolayer, 40 for twisted and 31 for Bernal-stacked membranes. We model this difference as a combination of change in stiffness and additional dissipation from interlayer friction during motion. We find even the lowest frictions measured on sliding 2D interfaces are sufficient to alter dissipation in 2D NEMS. This model provides a generalized approach to quantify dissipation in NEMS based on 2D heterostructures which incorporate interlayer slip and friction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8058-8065
Number of pages8
JournalNano letters
Volume21
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 13 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • NEMS
  • friction
  • graphene
  • resonator
  • superlubricity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • General Materials Science

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