Nonlinear Dynamics of Micro- and Nanosystems
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (9 September 2022) | Viewed by 2679
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nonlinear dynamics; AFM; graphene; carbon nanotubes
Interests: MEMS; nonlinear dynamics; inertial sensors; multiphysics modelling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of nano/microelectromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS) is ever accelerating. New generations of sensors and actuators with unexpected and extraordinary capabilities are emerging in a wide range of applications in modern technology. Because of its inherent complexity, nonlinear dynamics provides yet another approach to create disruptive systems with unprecedented properties leading to innovative implementations.
Nonlinear dynamics is ubiquitous in micro- and nanosystems, even in the presence of extremely small excitation forces. The associated nonlinear phenomena have already demonstrated groundbreaking improvements for MEMS. Examples include the use of synchronization mechanisms in time-keeping applications, or amplitude stabilization through high-order nonlinearity. Conversely, NEMS/MEMS can be used as model systems to probe complex nonlinear dynamics, such as chimera states or chaos. To date, many nonlinear phenomena at micro- and nanoscale (e.g., strong coupling, multistability, internal and parametric resonances) still require more comprehensive investigation since their impact on microsystems has yet to be revealed.
This Special Issue aims to collect papers having the common feature of involved nonlinear aspects and intricate phenomena in micro- and nanosystems.
Major interest for this Special Issue is on contributions with methodological approaches, modelling, as well as theoretical and experimental analyses investigating signatures of nonlinear phenomena.
This Special Issue collects innovative research and the recent advances of the most relevant knowledge on the topic, enhancing micro- and nanostructures to exceptional characteristics.
Dr. Pierpaolo Belardinelli
Dr. Valentina Zega
Dr. Martial Defoort
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- MEMS
- NEMS
- nonlinear dynamics
