2792 papers
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.
Fe-V-W-Al thin films deposited at higher base pressures on n-Si substrates exhibit an anomalous amorphous structure that yields exceptionally high thermoelectric performance, including a Seebeck coefficient of ~1098 μV/K and a figure of merit of ~3.9 near 320 K, significantly surpassing previously reported values for thin films.
This paper demonstrates that fine-tuned LLaMA 3 models, using only composition-based input strings, can effectively predict molecular and material properties with accuracy rivaling standard machine learning models on the QM9 dataset and outperforming GPT-3.5 and GPT-4o, thereby showcasing the potential of large language models to transcend their traditional applications and tackle complex physical phenomena in materials science.
This study demonstrates that the long-term wetting behavior of copper is primarily governed by adsorbed hydrocarbon layers rather than oxide states, while its static contact angle, anisotropy, and adhesion can be precisely engineered through tailored laser-induced topography that controls air inclusion and surface roughness.
This paper demonstrates deterministic in-situ control over the stacking configurations of rare-earth diantimonide thin films by manipulating cation/anion ratios, growth temperature, and lanthanide selection, enabling the stabilization of a previously elusive monoclinic phase and facilitating a comparative study of its distinct electronic properties against the bulk orthorhombic structure.
This paper develops a computationally efficient theoretical framework based on the Dynamical Projective Operatorial Approach to calculate time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr effects in ultrafast pump-probe setups, demonstrating its ability to accurately model both short- and long-time dynamics in complex materials like germanium while enabling the experimental identification of n-photon resonances.
This paper demonstrates the capabilities of a custom-built plug-flow fixed-bed cell for high-temperature (up to 1000°C) and high-pressure (up to 10 bar) operando laboratory X-ray absorption spectroscopy, successfully resolving oxidation state changes and catalytic activity in manganese and nickel systems during CO2 methanation within 5–15 minutes per spectrum.
This study utilizes resonant Raman scattering spectroscopy to characterize the phonon modes and structural symmetries of the charge density wave state in quasi-one-dimensional NbTe, revealing a thermal hysteresis between commensurate and incommensurate phases that suggests potential applications in memory devices.
This paper proposes a mechanism to achieve ferromagnetic ferroelectricity by activating orbital degrees of freedom, where antiferro orbital ordering simultaneously induces ferromagnetic coupling and breaks inversion symmetry, identifying the van der Waals compound VI as a promising candidate for this state.
This paper theoretically derives and validates transparent, quantitative inequalities that serve as necessary and sufficient criteria for identifying and predicting materials exhibiting Axis-Dependent Conduction Polarity (ADCP), a phenomenon where electrical transport is p-type along one crystallographic direction and n-type along the perpendicular direction.
This paper introduces a fully in situ, multi-angle stencil lithography technique to fabricate clean hybrid superconductor-topological insulator charge islands, demonstrating robust proximity-induced superconductivity and Coulomb blockade without post-growth processing.