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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 paper investigates how two-dimensional harmonic crystalline lattices dynamically adapt to the interplay of thermal fluctuations and mechanical stress by forming characteristic stress-absorbing quadrupoles and stress-releasing folds, thereby establishing a phase diagram of these emergent states to offer new insights for designing mechanical devices in thermal environments.
This first-principles study reveals that the chiral topological semimetals PdAsS, PdSbSe, and PdBiTe host diverse unconventional higher-fold excitations and numerous type-II Weyl nodes, with their low-energy dispersions and orbital characteristics significantly modulated by constituent elements and spin-orbit coupling.
This study demonstrates that optimizing the molybdenum concentration in a MoO3-Li2CO3 flux allows for precise control over the size, faceting, and growth rate of rutile GeO2 crystals, enabling the tailored synthesis of high-quality single crystals essential for ultrawide bandgap semiconductor applications.
This paper demonstrates that the renormalization of elastic bending rigidity in suspended graphene, driven by the coupling of in-plane and out-of-plane thermal fluctuations, restores phonon quasiparticles and suppresses Umklapp scattering, thereby significantly enhancing thermal conductivity and phonon hydrodynamics.
This paper utilizes molecular dynamics simulations of a harmonic lattice to reveal the complex thermalization process, highlighting distinct relaxation rates for velocity components, power-law frequency proliferation, concurrent defect generation, and two-stage out-of-plane fluctuation behaviors driven by broken symmetry.
This paper reviews the progress, challenges, and future perspectives of direct optical vortex detection using the orbital photogalvanic effect, highlighting its potential for scalable, high-resolution on-chip OAM detection while analyzing material symmetries and device performance.
This paper proposes a unified framework for superconducting qubit decoherence that mathematically separates device geometry from microstructural topology into independently testable factors, introducing a falsifiable experimental protocol to enable predictive materials engineering.
This paper presents the first implementation and comprehensive dose validation of the .decimal GRID block applicator within the RayStation Treatment Planning System, establishing a robust protocol and novel standardization approach for Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy (GRID therapy) that achieved a 98% agreement between planned and measured doses.
This study demonstrates that the antiferromagnetic van der Waals metal GdTe3 achieves record-breaking thermoelectric performance under a magnetic field due to a field-induced topological transition involving Weyl points, offering a novel strategy for optimizing thermoelectric materials.
This paper demonstrates that orthogonally twisting bilayer CrPS induces a robust -wave altermagnetic state with significant spin splitting and efficient spin-to-charge conversion, establishing twistronics as a versatile strategy for engineering advanced spintronic materials.