Phononic crystal with adaptive connectivity

Adv Mater. 2014 Mar 5;26(9):1343-7. doi: 10.1002/adma.201305280.

Abstract

The band structure of a phononic crystal can be controlled by tuning the mechanical stiffness of the links connecting its constituting elements. The first implementation of a phononic crystal with adaptive connectivity is obtained by using piezoelectric resonators as variable stiffness elements, and its wave-propagation properties are experimentally characterized.