The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering awarded a $399,988 Project Grant to Gordon College to study the propagation of sound waves in nanostructured materials. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: RUI: Wave Engineering in 2D using Hierarchical Nanostructured Dynamical Systems," will develop a tailored two-dimensional medium consisting of a periodic array of nanoscale cavities with single-atom-thick membranes. By vibrating these membranes, the researchers will generate high-frequency sound waves that can be tuned, coupled, propagated, or canceled, advancing the understanding of wave dynamics in novel materials. The research aims to enable the development of electro-acoustic signal processing components for applications in communications, national security, environmental monitoring, and biotechnology. This project, funded under the NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), integrates research and education by fostering a collaboration between Gordon College, a primarily undergraduate institution, and a research-intensive university.
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