Theoretical Analysis of Vibration Frequency of Graphene Sheets Used as Nanomechanical Mass Sensor
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Approach
2.1. Nonlocal Elasticity Theory
2.2. Single-Layer Graphene Sheets
2.3. Double-Layer Graphene Sheets
3. Analytical Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Conflicts of Interest
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Natsuki, T. Theoretical Analysis of Vibration Frequency of Graphene Sheets Used as Nanomechanical Mass Sensor. Electronics 2015, 4, 723-738. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics4040723
Natsuki T. Theoretical Analysis of Vibration Frequency of Graphene Sheets Used as Nanomechanical Mass Sensor. Electronics. 2015; 4(4):723-738. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics4040723
Chicago/Turabian StyleNatsuki, Toshiaki. 2015. "Theoretical Analysis of Vibration Frequency of Graphene Sheets Used as Nanomechanical Mass Sensor" Electronics 4, no. 4: 723-738. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics4040723