Applications of nanowires into future generation nanodevices require a complete
understanding of the mechanical properties of the nanowires. A great research effort has …

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) reveals excellent flexibility and adaptability in
miniaturization devices owing to its compact dimension, low power consumption, and fine …

The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are being exploited in a growing
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …

Understanding the mechanical properties of nanowires made of semiconducting materials is
central to their application in nano devices. This work presents an experimental and …

This paper presents a review of electrothermal micro-actuators and applications.
Electrothermal micro-actuators have been a significant research interest over the last two …

There has been relatively little study on time-dependent mechanical properties of
nanowires, in spite of their importance for the design, fabrication and operation of nanoscale …

An experimental and computational approach is pursued to investigate the fracture
mechanism of [0001] oriented zinc oxide nanowires under uniaxial tensile loading. A MEMS …

Cells within the human body are subjected to continuous, cyclic mechanical strain caused
by various organ functions, movement, and growth. Cells are well known to have the ability …

The primary challenge to exploit the nanowire as a truly one‐dimensional building block in
nanoscale devices is the clear incorporation of scale effects into the operational …

In situ mechanical characterization of nanostructures, such as carbon nanotubes and
metallic nanowires, in scanning and transmission electron microscopes is essential for the …