Topological acoustics
Topological acoustics is an emerging field that lies at the intersection of condensed matter
physics, mechanical structural design and acoustics engineering. It explores the design and …
physics, mechanical structural design and acoustics engineering. It explores the design and …
Responsive materials architected in space and time
Rationally designed architected materials have attained previously untapped territories in
materials property space. The properties and behaviours of architected materials need not …
materials property space. The properties and behaviours of architected materials need not …
Exceptional topology of non-Hermitian systems
The current understanding of the role of topology in non-Hermitian (NH) systems and its far-
reaching physical consequences observable in a range of dissipative settings are reviewed …
reaching physical consequences observable in a range of dissipative settings are reviewed …
Topological metamaterials
The topological properties of an object, associated with an integer called the topological
invariant, are global features that cannot change continuously but only through abrupt …
invariant, are global features that cannot change continuously but only through abrupt …
Topological phases in acoustic and mechanical systems
The study of classical wave physics has been reinvigorated by incorporating the concept of
the geometric phase, which has its roots in optics, and topological notions that were …
the geometric phase, which has its roots in optics, and topological notions that were …
Gate-tunable negative refraction of mid-infrared polaritons
Negative refraction provides a platform to manipulate mid-infrared and terahertz radiation for
molecular sensing and thermal emission applications. However, its implementation based …
molecular sensing and thermal emission applications. However, its implementation based …
Second-order topology and multidimensional topological transitions in sonic crystals
Topological insulators with unique edge states have revolutionized the understanding of
solid-state materials. Recently, higher-order topological insulators (HOTIs), which host both …
solid-state materials. Recently, higher-order topological insulators (HOTIs), which host both …
Weyl, Dirac and high-fold chiral fermions in topological quantum matter
Quantum materials hosting Weyl fermions have opened a new era of research in condensed
matter physics. First proposed in 1929 in the context of particle physics, Weyl fermions have …
matter physics. First proposed in 1929 in the context of particle physics, Weyl fermions have …
Direct observation of topological phonons in graphene
Phonons, as the most fundamental emergent bosons in condensed matter systems, play an
essential role in the thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties of crystalline materials …
essential role in the thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties of crystalline materials …
Engineering van der Waals materials for advanced metaphotonics
The outstanding chemical and physical properties of 2D materials, together with their
atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates for metaphotonic device integration and …
atomically thin nature, make them ideal candidates for metaphotonic device integration and …