Mechanics46
Separating mass from stiffness in resonant lattice design
Penetrating struts give designers another way to tune the boundaries of an elastic bandgap.
Model + simulation + experimentRead brief
RESEARCH, IN CONTEXT
Metamaterials, across physics.
What engineered structures do.
What the evidence supports.
THE RESEARCH DESK
Across the field
53 published briefs · Selected research
46–53 of 53 research briefs
Thermal47
Split-ring metamaterials experimentally enhance near-field radiative heat transfer
Patterned gold resonators on silicon nitride membranes increase radiative exchange relative to unstructured controls.
Experimental demonstration with numerical modelling; abstract-level assessmentRead brief
Fluid dynamics48
Where architected solids meet fluid flow
A research review connects flow control, structural waves and acoustic response.
Research reviewRead brief
Acoustics49
Density grading brings acoustic black holes to lower frequencies
A graded composite changes how flexural waves slow down and concentrate energy.
Model + experimentRead brief
Photonics50
A lithium niobate metasurface combines resonance with fast electrical control
Narrow optical resonances support electrical modulation of linear and nonlinear responses.
Experimental demonstrationRead brief
Quantum51
A van der Waals metasurface enhances photon-pair generation
Resonant nanostructures increase pair production relative to an unstructured film.
Experimental demonstrationRead brief
Thermal52
Inverse design broadens the search for thermal meta-emitters
Machine learning explores material combinations and three-dimensional geometry for spectral control.
Design-method studyRead brief
Electromagnetics53
A flexible microwave surface adapts its programming as it bends
Shape sensing and adaptive control compensate for changes in metasurface geometry.
Experimental demonstrationRead brief