A Hidden Nanoscopic Effect Is Disrupting Some of the World’s Most Sensitive Sensors

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State of the Art Nano StringsNanomechanical resonators are vital to precision sensing and emerging quantum technologies, but their extraordinary sensitivity comes with an unexpected vulnerability. A nanomechanical device can lose much of its ability to sustain vibrations without ever touching another object. Researchers at EPFL have discovered that placing insulating materials just a few hundred nanometers from these tiny structures [...]
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