Piezoresistive cantilever designed for torque magnetometry

M. Willemin, C. Rossel, J. Brugger, M. H. Despont, H. Rothuizen, P. Vettiger, J. Hofer, H. Keller
1998 Journal of Applied Physics  
New piezoresistive silicon cantilevers designed specifically for torque magnetometry on microscopic samples have been microfabricated and tested. These levers have been optimized to detect the torque in two directions corresponding to flexion and torsion. Torque resolution of ϳ10 Ϫ14 N m can be achieved depending on the operating mode. In one version an integrated loop allows an absolute calibration of the device with an accuracy of ϳ1%. This loop can also be used to excite the lever
more » ... y. One application is the determination of the mass of nanogram samples by measuring the resonance frequency shift ͑nanobalance͒.
doi:10.1063/1.366811 fatcat:cx54x5lco5cddkcpy2zss4bey4