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Microcantilever based sensors have been under intense research focus for more than a decade due several advantages including high sensitivity, quick response, low cost, and ability to be miniaturized in small module. The microcantilever surface is usually functionalized (coated …

The main objective of this dissertation is to comprehensively analyze vibration characteristics of microcantilever-based sensors with application to ultra small mass detection and low dimensional materials characterization. The first part of this work focuses on theoretical deve…

The research presented in this article analyses the thermal and electrical response of a heated microcantilever atomic force microscope (AFM) probe and investigates the feasibility of utilizing said probe for various applications. A transient heat conduction equation is derived …