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Condensed matter physics and materials science form a dynamic partnership, exploring how the collective behavior of atoms gives rise to the unique properties of solids and liquids. This field bridges the gap between fundamental quantum mechanics and the practical engineering of everything from flexible electronics to superconductors, turning abstract theories into tangible innovations that shape our daily lives.
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Below are the latest papers in condensed matter and materials science, organized by their most recent publication dates.
This study demonstrates that interstitial anionic electrons in monolayer CaN exhibit a nearly free-electron-like character through linear Landau-level evolution and minimal sensitivity to exchange-correlation effects, providing fundamental insights into the quantum nature of two-dimensional electrides.
This paper presents a quantitative framework using non-homogeneous transfer matrices and Husimi tree representations to demonstrate how boundary truncation in finite square magnetic networks creates kinetic barriers that induce bimodal, avalanche-like relaxation and scale-invariant flux arrest analogous to granular jamming.
This research update reviews the paradigm shift from relying on intrinsic spin-orbit coupling to engineering topological phases in two-dimensional materials via van der Waals heterostructures and external stimuli, highlighting how this versatile approach expands the accessible materials landscape for next-generation spintronics while addressing current challenges and future directions.
This study reveals that a low-energy rotational pathway governs polarization switching in ferroelectric bismuth monolayers, a mechanism that simultaneously drives a spin-topological transition and enables electrically and mechanically programmable topology.
This paper develops a Lifshitz-Kosevich framework for topological flat bands, demonstrating that their anomalous Landau levels exhibit field-dependent thermal damping which directly measures the quantum metric, thereby establishing quantum oscillations as a probe for flat-band quantum geometry.
This paper presents a novel X-ray reflectivity transmission cell designed for in-house diffractometers that enables temperature-controlled, in-situ vapor dosing to study structural changes in thin films and membranes under a wide range of pressure and thermal conditions.
This study reveals that thick MOCVD-grown -GaO epilayers on (001) substrates crack due to a maximum +4.1% tensile strain caused by an unexpected (-401) epitaxial orientation, which arises from oxygen-rich surface faceting during annealing.
This review examines how artificial intelligence, ranging from conventional machine learning to foundation models, is transforming nanoparticle electron microscopy from a descriptive imaging technique into a data-driven platform for quantitative structural inference, dynamic analysis, and autonomous materials discovery.
The paper introduces MOSAIC, a computational framework that utilizes Fourier filtering on scattering amplitudes to map specific diffuse scattering features in reciprocal space directly to atomic-site-resolved occupancy and displacement fields, thereby enabling the identification of local structural correlations in large-scale models derived from simulations or experimental data.
This paper introduces the "nonlinear Tellegen limit," a field-tunable electromagnetic stability bound in magnetoelectric media where strong static fields drive the system toward instability via symmetry-dependent nonlinear coupling, a phenomenon demonstrated in d-wave altermagnets and M-type hexagonal ferrites.