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6 papers

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025

Stochastic cloaking: concealing a region from diffusive particles

Connor Roberts, Ziluo Zhang, Helder Rojas +4

We introduce "stochastic cloaking," where a region of space is concealed from an ensemble of diffusing particles whose individual trajectories are governed by a stochastic (Langevi…

physics.app-ph2025

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…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025

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),…

physics.app-ph2025

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…

physics.optics2025

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…

physics.optics2025

W-shaped Broadband Attenuation of Longitudinal Waves through Composite Elastic Metamaterial

B. Lemkalli, K. K. Dudek, M. Kadic +4

We investigate a composite elastic meta-slab with exceptional transmission properties, particularly the presence of a W-shaped bandgap. A comprehensive study, utilizing experimenta…