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Computational Simulations of Nanomechanical Resonators for Understanding their Frequency Dynamics and Sensing Performances

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Nanomechanical resonators have received the attention due to their ability to perform as a high-frequency device and/or a (bio)sensor that exhibits the unprecedented detection limit even down to a single-molecule or atomic resolution. For effective design of nanomechanical resonators, it is necessary to quantitatively understand the dynamic behavior of nanomechanical resonators based on theoretical models and/or computational models. In this article, we address the current state-of-arts in the theoretical modeling and/or computational modeling of nanomechanical resonators for characterizing their dynamic behavior and their sensing performances. In particular, we present the different types of models at multiple length scales ranging from continuum models to coarse-grained and atomistic models for characterizing the dynamics and sensing performances of nanomechanical resonators. In addition, we discuss the role of finite size effect, nonlinear dynamics, and stiffness effect in the dynamic behavior and/or sensing performances of nanomechanical resonators. Our article sheds light on the theoretical/computational models, which are able to predict and characterize the dynamics and sensing performances of nanomechanical resonators for effective design of them acting as an actuator and/or a sensor.

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This work was supported by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) under Grant no. KSC-2018-C2-0023.

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Eom, K. Computational Simulations of Nanomechanical Resonators for Understanding their Frequency Dynamics and Sensing Performances. Multiscale Sci. Eng. 2, 214–226 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42493-020-00051-4

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