Mechanical Nanosensors

Mechanical nanosensors are devices that measure physical and chemical properties in a nanoscale region or detect the presence of (bio)molecules based on the principles of mechanics [1]. 

Mechanical nanosensors possess comparative advantages over optical nanosensors and electromagnetic nanosensors for the measurement of nanoscale mechanical properties [2]. Examples of mechanical nanosensors include CNT-based fluidic shear-stress sensors [3] and the nanomechanical cantilever sensors [4]. 

Mechanical Nanosensors, Fig. 2 Measurementof the Young s modulus of a nanowire using an AFM [9] (a) motion... 

Induced-Charge Electrokinetic Motion of Particle in a MicroChannel Mechanical Nanosensors... 

Mechanical nanosensors possess comparative advantages over optical nanosensors and electromagnetic nanosensors for the measurement of nanoscale mechanical properties [1]. 

Mechanical Nanosensors, Figure 2 Typical protiles of AFM tip retraction and measured lateral torce versus lateral displacement... 

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