Drum beats from a one atom thick graphite membrane

Drum beats from a one atom thick graphite membrane Mumbai, India (SPX) Jun 17, 2016 - Researchers from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, have demonstrated the ability to manipulate the vibrations of a drum of nanometre scale thickness - realizing the world's smallest and most versatile drum. This work has implications in improving the sensitivity of small detectors of mass - very important in detecting the mass of small molecules like viruses. This also op ... more

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