Nanomechanical Cantilevel Sensors

" Understanding physics and chemistry at the nanoscale is important for designing and developing miniature sensors and devices that exploit nanoscale effects. Using the property that molecular adsorption affects surface stress and subsequent bending of the cantilever, various probe-target interactions have been measured optically or electrically. The resulting technological advancements have the possibility to benefit every human being by improving detection of harmful target molecules. "