Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1865157 Physics Letters A 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Acoustic analog of monolayer graphene has been designed by using silicone rubber spheres of honeycomb lattices embedded in water. The dispersion of the structure has been studied theoretically using the rigorous multiple-scattering method. The energy spectra with the Dirac point have been verified and zigzag edge states have been found in ribbons of the structure, which are analogous to the electronic ones in graphene nanoribbons. The guided modes along the zigzag edge excited by a point source have been numerically demonstrated. The open cavity and “Z” type edge waveguide with 60° corners have also been realized by using such edge states.

► Acoustic analog of monolayer graphene has been designed. ► The energy spectra with the Dirac point have been verified. ► The zigzag edge states have been found in ribbons of the structure. ► The guided modes excited by a point source have been demonstrated. ► The open cavity and “Z” type edge waveguide have been realized.

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