Higher-order elasticity parameters identification for optimal cantilever sensors design

International audienceBecause of their high surface over volume ratio, the mechanical behavior of micrometer sized structures differs from that of usual macroscopic objects. Their surface plays a key role, and this property has been proposed to devise micromechanical sensors of environmental changes. In particular, a significant effort has been put on the development of biological sensors, thus highlighting the need for a more basic understanding of coupled surface phenomena