Abstract
The aim of this work is the mechanical properties evaluation of well-intergrowth free-standing c-oriented silicalite cantilevers. A laser-based optical vibrometer has been developed for the characterization of the nanoporous cantilevers resonant properties. The system has proven to be useful to determine the resonance frequencies and Q-factor of the zeolite-only cantilevers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Young modulus of the prepared silicalite polycrystalline cantilevers around 30.09 ± 5.29 GPa has been evaluated. We have also built a controlled gas circuit attached to the vibrometer with the aim to make a dynamic characterization of the nanoporous cantilevers in presence of ethanol vapours to assess about their capability as chemical sensors. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1207-1209 |
Journal | Microelectronic Engineering |
Volume | 87 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2010 |
Keywords
- Cantilever based sensors
- Gas sensing
- Optical detection
- Q-factor
- Silicalite
- Young modulus