Dynamics of 2D material membranes

RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen)

Abstract

The dynamics of suspended two-dimensional (2D) materials has received increasing attention during the last decade, yielding new techniques to study and interpret the physics that governs the motion of atomically thin layers.This has led to insights into the role of thermodynamic and nonlinear effects as well as the mechanisms that govern dissipation and stiffness in these resonators.In this review, we present the current state-of-the-art in the experimental study of the dynamics of 2D membranes.The focus will be both on the experimental measurement techniques and on the interpretation of the physical phenomena exhibited by atomically thin membranes in the linear and nonlinear regimes.We will show that resonant 2D membranes have emerged both as sensitive probes of condensed matter physics in ultrathin layers, and as sensitive elements to monitor small external forces or other changes in the environment.New directions for utilizing suspended 2D membranes for material characterization, thermal transport, and gas interactions will be discussed and we conclude by outlining the challenges and opportunities in this upcoming field.

Authors 5

1. Peter Gerard Steeneken corresponding

   Delft University of Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience , Delft University of Technology , PO Box 5046 , 2600 GA Delft , The Netherlands

   Precision and Microsystems Engineering Department , Delft University of Technology , Mekelweg 2 , 2628 CD Delft , The Netherlands

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands

   Precision and Microsystems Engineering Department, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands

2. Robin J. Dolleman Aachen Second institute of Physics

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Second institute of Physics , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

   Second institute of Physics, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

3. Dejan Davidovikj

   Delft University of Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience , Delft University of Technology , PO Box 5046 , 2600 GA Delft , The Netherlands

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands

4. Farbod Alijani

   Delft University of Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Precision and Microsystems Engineering Department , Delft University of Technology , Mekelweg 2 , 2628 CD Delft , The Netherlands

   Precision and Microsystems Engineering Department, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands

5. Herre S. J. van der Zant

   Delft University of Technology

   Affiliation as printed

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience , Delft University of Technology , PO Box 5046 , 2600 GA Delft , The Netherlands

   Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands