Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition

Abstract Nanomechanical resonances of two-dimensional (2D) materials are sensitive probes for condensedmatter physics, offering new insights into magnetic and electronic phase transitions. Despite extensive research, the influence of the spin dynamics near a phase transition on the nonlinear dynamic...

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Main Authors: Makars Šiškins, Ata Keşkekler, Maurits J. A. Houmes, Samuel Mañas-Valero, Maciej Koperski, Eugenio Coronado, Yaroslav M. Blanter, Herre S. J. van der Zant, Peter G. Steeneken, Farbod Alijani
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57317-4
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author Makars Šiškins
Ata Keşkekler
Maurits J. A. Houmes
Samuel Mañas-Valero
Maciej Koperski
Eugenio Coronado
Yaroslav M. Blanter
Herre S. J. van der Zant
Peter G. Steeneken
Farbod Alijani
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description Abstract Nanomechanical resonances of two-dimensional (2D) materials are sensitive probes for condensedmatter physics, offering new insights into magnetic and electronic phase transitions. Despite extensive research, the influence of the spin dynamics near a phase transition on the nonlinear dynamics of 2D membranes has remained largely unexplored. Here, we investigate nonlinear magneto-mechanical coupling to antiferromagnetic order in suspended FePS3-based heterostructure membranes. By monitoring the motion of these membranes as a function of temperature, we observe characteristic features in both nonlinear stiffness and damping close to the Néel temperature T N. We account for these experimental observations with an analytical magnetostriction model in which these nonlinearities emerge from a coupling between mechanical and magnetic oscillations, demonstrating that magneto-elasticity can lead to nonlinear damping. Our findings thus provide insights into the thermodynamics and magneto-mechanical energy dissipation mechanisms in nanomechanical resonators due to the material’s phase change and magnetic order relaxation.
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spelling doaj-art-56f5d3eb65d549839ad250121f751a8f2025-08-20T02:56:16ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-03-011611910.1038/s41467-025-57317-4Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transitionMakars Šiškins0Ata Keşkekler1Maurits J. A. Houmes2Samuel Mañas-Valero3Maciej Koperski4Eugenio Coronado5Yaroslav M. Blanter6Herre S. J. van der Zant7Peter G. Steeneken8Farbod Alijani9Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of TechnologyDepartment of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of TechnologyKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyInstitute for Functional Intelligent Materials, National University of SingaporeInstituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de ValènciaKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyDepartment of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of TechnologyDepartment of Precision and Microsystems Engineering, Delft University of TechnologyAbstract Nanomechanical resonances of two-dimensional (2D) materials are sensitive probes for condensedmatter physics, offering new insights into magnetic and electronic phase transitions. Despite extensive research, the influence of the spin dynamics near a phase transition on the nonlinear dynamics of 2D membranes has remained largely unexplored. Here, we investigate nonlinear magneto-mechanical coupling to antiferromagnetic order in suspended FePS3-based heterostructure membranes. By monitoring the motion of these membranes as a function of temperature, we observe characteristic features in both nonlinear stiffness and damping close to the Néel temperature T N. We account for these experimental observations with an analytical magnetostriction model in which these nonlinearities emerge from a coupling between mechanical and magnetic oscillations, demonstrating that magneto-elasticity can lead to nonlinear damping. Our findings thus provide insights into the thermodynamics and magneto-mechanical energy dissipation mechanisms in nanomechanical resonators due to the material’s phase change and magnetic order relaxation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57317-4
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Samuel Mañas-Valero
Maciej Koperski
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Yaroslav M. Blanter
Herre S. J. van der Zant
Peter G. Steeneken
Farbod Alijani
Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition
Nature Communications
title Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition
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title_short Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition
title_sort nonlinear dynamics and magneto elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition
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