Journal Publications on Nanomechanics

Dr. George G. Adams

Research Summary

Professor Adams' research, in collabortion with the Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing of Northeastern University, focuses on modeling the mechanics and tribology of a CNT-based nanoswitch. This effort includes electrostatic actuation, the mechanics of a CNT bundle with displacement-induced tension, and the frictional slip with the shoulders and adhesion to the bottom of the trench. A related project is the measurement of nanoscle friction through a novel combination of modeling and experimental observations.

S. Berger, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Simulation of dielectrophoretic assembly of carbon nanotubes using 3D finite element analysis,” Nanotechnology, 2015, Vol. 26, 155602. DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/15/155602

H. Pan, Y.-C. Wu, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, “Interfacial shear stress between a single-walled carbon nanotube and a gold surface after different physical treatments,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2015, Vol. 447, pp. 92-96. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.01.025

Y.-C. Wu, P.J. Ryan, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Separation and Re-Adhesion Processes of Two Adhered Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 47, 2014, 115301. DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/47/11/115301

H. Pan, Y.-C. Wu, G.G. Adams, G.P. Miller, and N.E. McGruer, “Interfacial Shear Stress Between Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Gold Surfaces With and Without an Alkanethiol Monolayer,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 407, 2013, pp. 133-139. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.06.021

Y.-C. Wu, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Adhesive Slip Process Between a Carbon Nanotube and a Substrate,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 46, 2013, 175305. DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/46/17/175305

P. Ryan, Y.-C. Wu, S. Somu, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Electromechanical Switching Behavior With Shoulder Slip,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 21, 2011, 045028. DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/21/4/045028

Y.-C. Wu and G.G. Adams, “A Robust Analysis of the Actuation of a Carbon-Nanotube-Based Nanoswitch with Sidewall Slip,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 106, 2009, 054310. DOI:10.1063/1.3211873

G.G. Adams, P. Nagappan, and N.E. McGruer, “Continuum Modeling and Analysis of the Frictional Interaction Between a CNT and a Substrate During Dragging,” Journal of Tribology, Vol. 131, No. 3, 2009, 032002. DOI:10.1115/1.3142905

J.C. Aceros, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “MEMS Microhotplates for Reliability Testing of Thin Films and Nanowires,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, Vol. 26, No. 3, 2008, pp. 918-926. DOI: 10.1116/1.2906263

P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, N.E., and S. Müftü, “Contact Scanning Mode AFM for Nanomechanical Testing of Free Standing Structures,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1040-1046. DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/16/5/022

O.T. Sari, G.G. Adams, and S. Muftu, "Nano-Scale Effects in the Sliding and Rolling of a Cylinder on a Substrate," ASME Joural of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 72, No. 5, 2005, pp.633-640. DOI:10.1115/1.1831291