Strain-dependent damping in nanomechanical resonators from thin $\mathrm{Mo}{\mathrm{S}}_2$ crystals

Abstract

We investigate the effect of mechanical strain on the dynamics of thin $\mathrm{Mo}{\mathrm{S}}_2$ nanodrum resonators. Using a piezoelectric crystal, compressive and tensile biaxial strain is induced in initially flat and buckled devices. In the flat device, we observe a remarkable strain-dependence of the resonance line width, while the change in the resonance frequency is relatively small. In the buckled device, the strain-dependence of the damping is less pronounced, and a clear hysteresis is observed. The experiment suggests that geometric imperfections, such as microscopic wrinkles, could play a role in the strong dissipation observed in nanoresonators fabricated from 2-D materials.

11 pages, 3 figures

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