3395 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.
This paper demonstrates that the kinetic arrest of the metastable T' phase in monolayer is driven by repulsive S-S interactions and that phase transformation is governed by the local compatibility between defects and moving interfaces rather than global defect concentration.
This paper evaluates the accuracy of mean-field approximation and effective medium theory in modeling the electrical conductivity of crack-template-based transparent conducting films, finding that these methods can significantly overestimate conductivity due to the structural complexities of Poisson–Voronoi networks.
This study demonstrates that in-situ nitrogen doping in epitaxial rutile thin films enables an iso-symmetric metal-insulator transition by suppressing V-V dimerization, resulting in faster switching speeds and providing a new strategy for tailoring phase transitions in correlated oxides.
This study uses a coupled two-temperature model and molecular dynamics simulations to reveal that increasing temperature drives a morphological transition in GaN ion tracks from discontinuous segments to continuous channels, a process characterized by the atomic-scale decomposition of GaN into Ga clusters and bubbles and the nucleation of zincblende nanodomains linked to dislocation networks.
This paper reports a novel double-layer lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) bulk acoustic resonator using complementary-polarity films that achieves an ultrahigh electromechanical coupling coefficient of through symmetry-selective excitation of the SH2 mode.
This paper demonstrates that first-order reversal curve (FORC) measurements, complemented by micromagnetic simulations, can effectively map how element geometry and spacing govern magnetization reversal pathways and interaction landscapes in artificial spin ice arrays.
The researchers synthesized high-quality, isotopically enriched thin films by reducing the concentration of the decohering isotope, providing a scalable and promising platform for -based quantum spin-photon interfaces.
This study utilizes density functional theory and many-body perturbation methods (QS$GW$ and BSE) to investigate how the electronic and optical properties of arsenic monolayers evolve during the structural transition from a puckered phase to a planar honeycomb structure under biaxial strain.
This paper develops a unified theoretical framework for crystal truncation rod (CTR) scattering from vicinal surfaces under coherent heteroepitaxy, demonstrating that non-specular rods can sensitively probe full elastic distortions, such as shear-induced triclinic deformation, while maintaining the ability to resolve step- and terrace-level structural and kinetic information during growth.
The paper introduces PET-UAFD, a machine-learning potential ensemble calibrated against experimental data to account for electronic structure approximation errors, alongside the PET-EXP protocol, providing a computationally efficient way to create predictive, uncertainty-aware models anchored in experimental reality.