Carbon Nanotube Mechanical Resonator (IMAGE)

ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences

Carbon Nanotube Mechanical Resonator

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The image shows a mechanical resonator based on a carbon nanotube. The nanotube is suspended and clamped at the two anchor points, shown by the arrows. The nanotube vibrates as a guitar string.

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