Figure 1. Microscopic nanomechanics measurement method (IMAGE)

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Figure 1. Microscopic nanomechanics measurement method

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(left) Schematic illustration of the technique. The stiffness of nanomaterials such as platinum (Pt) atomic chains can be measured using a length-extension resonator (LER) made with a quartz crystal. The atomic structure of the chain can be observed using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). We found that the atomic bond strength in the Pt monoatomic chains is 25 N/m, which is higher than the bulk value (20 N/m). (right) Experimental and simulated TEM images of a monoatomic Pt chain and time evolution of its electrical conductance and stiffness during stretching. The maximum strain was 24% on average.

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Yoshifumi Oshima

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