• 文献标题:   Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Ultrasensitive Differential Resonant Graphene Micro-Accelerometer with Wide Measurement Range
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SHI FT, FAN SC, LI C, PENG XB
  • 作者关键词:   graphene resonator, accelerometer, simulation analysi, mems/nems micro/nanoelectromechanical systems sensor
  • 出版物名称:   SENSORS
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  • 通讯作者地址:   Beihang Univ
  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.3390/s18072266
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

A novel, ultrahigh-sensitivity wide-range resonant micro-accelerometer using two differential double-clamped monolayer graphene beams is designed and investigated by steady-state simulation via COMSOL Multiphysics software in this paper. Along with stiffness-enhanced optimized folded support beams, two symmetrical 3-GPa prestressed graphene nano-beams serve as resonant sensitive elements with a size of 10 mu m x 1 mu m (length x width) to increase the acceleration sensitivity while extending the measurement range. The simulation results show that the accelerometer with cascade-connected graphene and proof-mass assembly exhibits the ultrahigh sensitivity of 21,224 Hz/g and quality factor of 9773 in the range of 0-1000 g. This is remarkably superior to previously reported studies characterized by attaching proof mass to the graphene components directly. The proposed accelerometer shows great potential as an alternative to quartz and silicon-based resonant sensors in high-impact and highly sensitive inertial measurement applications.