John Sader
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date
27 May 2026
Host
Geena Benga
Title
Nanomechanical devices in fluid with applications to atomic and molecular sensing
Abstract
The miniaturization of mechanical devices has enabled major advances in nano-science, including atomic-resolution surface imaging, single-molecule inertial mass detection, and the monitoring of biological activity in liquid. I will discuss our work exploring the physics of nanomechanical 100nm devices, including their fluid-structure interaction, the propulsion of nanoparticles in acoustic fields, and measurement of the Navier slip condition in liquid.
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