7 papers
Nonreciprocal topological kink-wave propagation in mechanical metamaterials
Brahim Lemkalli, Qingxiang Ji, Jingyi Zhang +3
Nonlinear mechanical metamaterials can exhibit emergent transport phenomena that mimic topological protection without relying on linear band topology. Here, we realize a bifurcatio…
Controlling the Propagation of Flexural Elastic Waves With Ceramic Metatiles
Brahim Lemkalli, Ozgur T. Tugut, Qingxiang Ji +5
In this work, we examine the application of phononic metamaterials for elastic impact noise insulation in tiled flooring, through the development of an innovative ceramic metatile…
Optical chiral microrobot for out-of-plane rotation
Alaa M. Ali, Edison Gerena, Julio Andrés Iglesias MartÃnez +6
Optical microrobots (OPTOBOTs) have garnered significant interest, particularly in the medical field, due to their potential for precise cell manipulation in various biological stu…
Clay metaBrick-based motif to enhance thermal and acoustic insulation
Brahim Lemkalli, Saad Bensallam, Muamer Kadic +4
Acoustic metamaterials have gained popularity as promising materials for enhancing noise reduction. Here, we explore the use of metamaterials, based on Helmholtz resonators (HRs),…
On the Practicability of Ceramic-Tiled Walls for Sound Absorption by Tuning Cavities
Ozgur T. Tugut, Brahim Lemkalli, Qingxiang Ji +7
We present the practicality of structuring ceramic tiles for enhancing sound absorption on rigid walls. The cornerstone of our methodology is to structure walls with cavities so th…
Space-Time Elastic Metamaterials for Zero-Frequency and Zero-Wavenumber Bandgaps
Brahim Lemkalli, Alaa Ali, Qingxiang Ji +5
We create wave-matter space-time metamaterials using optical trapping forces to manipulate mass-spring chains and create zero-frequency and zero-wavenumber band gaps: the bosonic n…