Thanks to ultrafast acoustics, a better understanding of acoustic dynamics on a short time
scale has been obtained and new characterization methods at the nanoscale have been …

In the past decade, acoustics at the nanoscale (ie, nanoacoustics) has evolved rapidly with
continuous and substantial expansion of capabilities and refinement of techniques …

Novelty detection has been presented in the literature as one-class problem. In this case,
new examples are classified as either belonging to the target class or not. The examples not …

Coherent acoustic phonons are generated at terahertz frequencies when semiconductor
quantum-well nanostructures are illuminated by femtosecond laser pulses,,,,,,,,. These …

The fascinating relationship between structure and property in nanowires has enabled a
wealth of applications in photonics and electronics. The behavior of phonons in nanowires is …

We report on gigahertz acoustic phonon waveguiding in free-standing single copper
nanowires studied by femtosecond transient reflectivity measurements. The results are …

A thorough understanding of the electron-phonon, thermo-optic, and acoustic properties of
materials is of paramount importance for many applications in materials science and …

Scanning acoustic microscopy techniques operating at frequencies in the gigahertz range
are suitable for the elastic characterization and interior imaging of solid media with …

Ultrafast laser-induced guided acoustic waves in thin, freely suspended films are important
for many applications adopting the laser-ultrasonics technique. These waves show unique …

The science and technology of thin films require the development of nondestructive methods
for their quantitative mechanical characterization with nanometric spatial resolution. High …