Topological phononics

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Main Authors: Chen, Zeguo, Zhang, Tiantian, Wang, Xulong, Li, Jiangxu, Lin, Zhi-Kang, Gao, Feng, Wang, Li-Wei, Liu, Yizhou, Wang, Qi, Zhang, Xiujuan, Ma, Guancong, Chen, Xingqiu, Lu, Minghui, Chen, Yanfeng, Jiang, Jian-Hua
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author Chen, Zeguo
Zhang, Tiantian
Wang, Xulong
Li, Jiangxu
Lin, Zhi-Kang
Gao, Feng
Wang, Li-Wei
Liu, Yizhou
Wang, Qi
Zhang, Xiujuan
Ma, Guancong
Chen, Xingqiu
Lu, Minghui
Chen, Yanfeng
Jiang, Jian-Hua
author_facet Chen, Zeguo
Zhang, Tiantian
Wang, Xulong
Li, Jiangxu
Lin, Zhi-Kang
Gao, Feng
Wang, Li-Wei
Liu, Yizhou
Wang, Qi
Zhang, Xiujuan
Ma, Guancong
Chen, Xingqiu
Lu, Minghui
Chen, Yanfeng
Jiang, Jian-Hua
contents Topological phononics extends the foundational concepts of topological condensed matter physics to the realm of lattice vibrations and classical mechanical waves, unlocking robust, defect-immune states and phenomena beyond the reach of conventional phononic engineering. This review provides a unified, systematic framework for understanding topological phonons across natural and artificial systems, spanning solid-state materials, acoustic/mechanical metamaterials, and non-Hermitian platforms. We cover the core theoretical principles -- from Berry curvature and symmetry-protected topological invariants to bulk-boundary correspondence -- alongside experimental advances in probing topological phonon states via inelastic scattering and momentum-resolved techniques for solid-state phonons as well as pump-probe measurements in acoustic/mechanical metamaterials. Key topics include Weyl/Dirac/nodal-line phonons in crystalline solids, symmetry-engineered topological phases in metamaterials, non-Hermitian effects (exceptional points, skin effect), and emergent directions such as Floquet engineering, synthetic dimensions, and real-space topological textures (skyrmions, merons). We also highlight technological applications in robust waveguides, on-chip surface-acoustic-wave devices, and acoustofluidics, while outlining future challenges and opportunities in quantum phononics, nonlinear topological phenomena, and interdisciplinary integration with photonics and electronics. This review serves as a comprehensive guide across physics, materials science, and engineering, bridging fundamental theory with cutting-edge experiments and innovations in topological phononics.
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spellingShingle Topological phononics
Chen, Zeguo
Zhang, Tiantian
Wang, Xulong
Li, Jiangxu
Lin, Zhi-Kang
Gao, Feng
Wang, Li-Wei
Liu, Yizhou
Wang, Qi
Zhang, Xiujuan
Ma, Guancong
Chen, Xingqiu
Lu, Minghui
Chen, Yanfeng
Jiang, Jian-Hua
Materials Science
Applied Physics
Computational Physics
Optics
Topological phononics extends the foundational concepts of topological condensed matter physics to the realm of lattice vibrations and classical mechanical waves, unlocking robust, defect-immune states and phenomena beyond the reach of conventional phononic engineering. This review provides a unified, systematic framework for understanding topological phonons across natural and artificial systems, spanning solid-state materials, acoustic/mechanical metamaterials, and non-Hermitian platforms. We cover the core theoretical principles -- from Berry curvature and symmetry-protected topological invariants to bulk-boundary correspondence -- alongside experimental advances in probing topological phonon states via inelastic scattering and momentum-resolved techniques for solid-state phonons as well as pump-probe measurements in acoustic/mechanical metamaterials. Key topics include Weyl/Dirac/nodal-line phonons in crystalline solids, symmetry-engineered topological phases in metamaterials, non-Hermitian effects (exceptional points, skin effect), and emergent directions such as Floquet engineering, synthetic dimensions, and real-space topological textures (skyrmions, merons). We also highlight technological applications in robust waveguides, on-chip surface-acoustic-wave devices, and acoustofluidics, while outlining future challenges and opportunities in quantum phononics, nonlinear topological phenomena, and interdisciplinary integration with photonics and electronics. This review serves as a comprehensive guide across physics, materials science, and engineering, bridging fundamental theory with cutting-edge experiments and innovations in topological phononics.
title Topological phononics
topic Materials Science
Applied Physics
Computational Physics
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.20900