1. |
- Song, T., et al.
(author)
-
Self-sustained oscillations in nanoelectromechanical systems induced by Kondo resonance
- 2014
-
In: New Journal of Physics. - : IOP Publishing. - 1367-2630. ; 16
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We investigate the instability and dynamical properties of nanoelectromechanical systems represented by a single-electron device containing movable quantum dots attached to a vibrating cantilever via asymmetric tunnel contacts. The Kondo resonance in electron tunneling between the source and shuttle facilitates self-sustained oscillations originating from the strong coupling of mechanical and electronic/spin degrees of freedom. We analyze a stability diagram for the two-channel Kondo shuttling regime due to limitations given by the electromotive force acting on a moving shuttle, and find that the saturation oscillation amplitude is associated with the retardation effect of the Kondo cloud. The results shed light on possible ways to experimentally realize the Kondo-cloud dynamical probe by using high mechanical dissipation tunability as well as supersensitive detection of mechanical displacement.
|
|
2. |
- Song, T., et al.
(author)
-
Shuttle-promoted nano-mechanical current switch
- 2015
-
In: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 107:12
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We investigate electron shuttling in three-terminal nanoelectromechanical device built on a movable metallic rod oscillating between two drains. The device shows a double-well shaped electromechanical potential tunable by a source-drain bias voltage. Four stationary regimes controllable by the bias are found for this device: (i) single stable fixed point, (ii) two stable fixed points, (iii) two limit cycles, and (iv) single limit cycle. In the presence of perpendicular magnetic field, the Lorentz force makes possible switching from one electromechanical state to another. The mechanism of tunable transitions between various stable regimes based on the interplay between voltage controlled electromechanical instability and magnetically controlled switching is suggested. The switching phenomenon is implemented for achieving both a reliable active current switch and sensoring of small variations of magnetic field.
|
|
3. |
- Zhi, L., et al.
(author)
-
Solid-state pyrolyses of metal phthalocyanines : A simple approach towards nitrogen-doped CNTs and metal/carbon nanocables
- 2005
-
In: Small. - : Wiley. - 1613-6810 .- 1613-6829. ; 1:8-9, s. 798-801
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Solid-state pyrolysis of organometallic precursors has emerged as an alternative method for preparing carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) and carbon anions. The morphology of the tubes can be controlled by the nature of the precursors and the pyrolysis procedures, and micrometer long nanotubes, composed of metal carbide wires encased in a graphitic sheath. Cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) as well as iron phthalocyanine were pyrolyzed at different temperatures to obtain CNTs. HRTEM and energy-dispersion X-Ray analysis disclosed that the core consisted of long, iron-containing single crystals and that the core was fully surrounded by crystallized graphic carbon. Iron-filled carbon nanotubes were also obtained from the pyrolysis of ferrocene by CVD method. Encapsulated iron carbide were also observed inside the carbon nanotubes formed after pyrolysis of FePc. These nanotubes and nanocables were considered useful for assembling miniaturized electronic device and sensors.
|
|