Meta-barriers for ventilated sound reduction via transformation acoustics

X Wang, S Xu, Y Bai, X Luo, M Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Resolving the trade-off problem between wave obstructing and flow transport is an intriguing
but challenging task that may find potential applications in many noise control scenarios …

A tunable acoustic absorber using reconfigurable dielectric elastomer actuated petals

M Shrestha, GK Lau, YW Chin, EHT Teo… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA)-based unimorphs that actively bend in one direction,
can mimic the blooming motion of flower petals. Here we explore an application of such …

Design and verifications of three building acoustic metamaterials for simultaneous noise insulation and ventilation

A Zhao, W Yu, J Ye, Z Hu, Y Gao, F Cheng, G Gu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Ventilated acoustic metamaterials with simultaneous high noise insulation performance and
sufficient ventilation aera are eagerly needed nowadays. Many acoustic metamaterials with …

Reconfigurable Manipulation of Sound with a Multimaterial 3D Printed Origami Metasurface

DH Le, F Kronowetter, YK Chiang… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The challenge in reconfigurable manipulation of sound waves using metasurfaces lies in
achieving precise control over acoustic behavior while develo** efficient and practical …

Stealthy Voice Eavesdrop** with Acoustic Metamaterials: Unraveling a New Privacy Threat

Z Ning, Z Tang, J He, W Meng, Y Chen - arxiv preprint arxiv:2501.15032, 2025 - arxiv.org
We present SuperEar, a novel privacy threat based on acoustic metamaterials. Unlike
previous research, SuperEar can surreptitiously track and eavesdrop on the phone calls of a …

Broadband low-transmission study of ventilation metasurfaces based on Archimedean spirals

T Lu, Z Li, Y Zhang - Applied Acoustics, 2025 - Elsevier
The primary objectives of acoustic material design include ensuring indoor ventilation and
isolating external noise. This study introduces a ventilation metamaterial surface based on …

[PDF][PDF] Locally Resonant Metamaterial Wall Targeting Tonal Noise Arising From Heat Pumps in Residential Buildings

R Zeng, E Deckers, C Glorieux, D URBAN… - Proceedings of ISMA …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Arguments over heat pumps' noise problems and benefits in advancing the net zero target
are going strong. It is undeniable that the fan and compressor of the heat pump cause pure …