Phononic crystals (PnCs) control the transport of sound and heat similar to the control of
electric currents by semiconductors and metals or light by photonic crystals. Basic and …

This broad review summarizes recent advances and “hot” research topics in nanophononics
and elastic, acoustic, and mechanical metamaterials based on results presented by the …

The introduction of engineered resonance phenomena on surfaces has opened a new
frontier in surface science and technology. Pillared phononic crystals, metamaterials, and …

Surface waves in topological states of quantum matter exhibit unique protection from
backscattering induced by disorders, making them ideal carriers for both classical and …

The study of phononic materials and structures is an emerging discipline that lies at the
crossroads of vibration and acoustics engineering and condensed matter physics. Broadly …

The evolutionary structural optimization (ESO) method developed by Xie and Steven
(Comput Struct 49 (5): 885–896, 162), an important branch of topology optimization, has …

Metamaterials and phononic crystals (PCs) with artificially designed periodic microstructures
have attracted increasing research interests due to their unique properties that cannot be …

Earthquakes represent one of the most catastrophic natural events affecting mankind. At
present, a universally accepted risk mitigation strategy for seismic events remains to be …

Phononic crystal is a type of artificial heterogeneous material constituted by a periodic
repetition of cells. This characteristic provides a possible solution to the accurate …

Complex engineering applications have created an increasing demand for engineering
structures or materials with multiple desired properties. In this context, metamaterials …