phononic crystal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A periodic nanostructure that exhibit periodicity in its structure that results in bandgaps where energy cannot propagate, as well as negative refraction that can be exploited for wave focusing.

Word forms

phononic crystal phononic crystals
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