Mechanical systems are ideal candidates for studying quantum behavior of macroscopic
objects. To this end, a mechanical resonator has to be cooled to its ground state and its …

Nanoelectromechanical systems are characterized by an intimate connection between
electronic and mechanical degrees of freedom. Due to the nanoscopic scale, current flowing …

We develop a scattering theory of current-induced forces exerted by the conduction
electrons of a general mesoscopic conductor on slow “mechanical” degrees of freedom. Our …

High-frequency mechanical resonators subjected to low thermal phonon occupancy are
easier to be prepared to the ground state by direct cryogenic cooling. Their extreme stiffness …

Quantum optomechanics, and the related field of quantum electromechanics, seek to control
the quantum mechanical interaction between electromagnetic radiation and bulk …

Semiconductor-based quantum structures integrated into mechanical resonators have
emerged as a unique platform for generating entanglement between macroscopic phononic …

Anisotropic single-molecule magnets may be thought of as molecular switches, with
possible applications to molecular spintronics. In this paper, we consider current-induced …

Molecule-electrode interfaces in molecular electronic junctions are prone to chemical
reactions, structural changes, and localized heating effects caused by electric current. These …

We investigate the steady-state electronic transport through a suspended dimer molecule
coupled to leads. When strongly coupled to a vibrational mode, the electron transport is …

We have measured the backaction of a dc superconducting quantum interference device
(SQUID) position detector on an integrated 1 MHz flexural resonator. The frequency and …