3 papers
cond-mat.mes-hall2013
Observation of Pull-in Instability in Graphene Membranes under Interfacial Forces
Xinghui Liu, Narasimha G. Boddeti, Mariah R. Szpunar +6
We present a unique experimental configuration that allows us to determine the interfacial forces on nearly parallel plates made from the thinnest possible mechanical structures, s…
cond-mat.mes-hall2013
Mechanics of Adhered, Pressurized Graphene Blisters
Narasimha G. Boddeti, Steven P. Koenig, Rong Long +3
We study the mechanics of pressurized graphene membranes using an experimental configuration that allows the determination of the elasticity of graphene and the adhesion energy bet…
cond-mat.mes-hall2011
Ultra-strong Adhesion of Graphene Membranes
Steven P. Koenig, Narasimha G. Boddeti, Martin L. Dunn +1
As mechanical structures enter the nanoscale regime, the influence of van der Waals forces increases. Graphene is attractive for nanomechanical systems because its Young's modulus…