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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 utilizes high-resolution synchrotron X-ray nanoscattering to characterize the in situ sub-surface deformation mechanisms of various oxide and oxynitride glasses during indentation, revealing that the interplay between densification and shear flow is governed by Poisson's ratio to inform the design of more damage-resistant materials.
This study employs advanced first-principles calculations to demonstrate that rare-earth chalcogenide perovskites (ABX) are stable, lead-free materials with tunable band gaps, strong excitonic effects, and favorable polaronic transport, making them highly promising for next-generation optoelectronic applications.
This paper presents a closed-loop framework that integrates large language models, high-throughput hyperspectral imaging, and multi-objective Bayesian optimization to automate and accelerate the iterative synthesis and discovery of new materials, successfully demonstrated by creating the previously unreported Rb3BiI6 perovskite-inspired thin films.
This paper establishes a first-principles theory of electronic position at finite momentum that extends beyond the local Berry framework by incorporating unequal-momentum coherence, thereby providing a general basis for predicting nonlinear field-driven phenomena like high-harmonic generation in real materials such as silicon.
This paper presents a finite strain computational homogenization framework based on geometrically exact Cosserat rod theory to characterize the nonlinear mechanical responses of periodic semi-flexible biopolymer networks, successfully capturing phenomena like strain-stiffening, volume shrinkage, and the reverse Poynting effect while demonstrating strong agreement with experimental data and the ability to model compliant metastructures.
This study demonstrates spin-pump-induced spin transport in a photoconductive PTCDA molecular thin film, where pure spin current generated by ferromagnetic resonance in a Ni80Fe20 layer is converted into a detectable charge current via the inverse spin-Hall effect in a transparent ITO detector, while also investigating the influence of light irradiation on this spin transport.
This paper presents an efficient first-principles framework combining Koopmans-compliant functionals and Wannier localization to simulate nonequilibrium electron dynamics in extended systems, enabling accurate and computationally tractable *ab-initio* investigations of excitonic effects in nonlinear optical phenomena like high-harmonic generation.
This paper demonstrates that dimensionality mismatch in quasi-one-dimensional materials, such as SnS and SbTeI, enables the spatial decoupling of heat and charge transport by suppressing transverse lattice thermal conductivity while maintaining efficient interchain hole transport, resulting in a high thermoelectric figure of merit () for SbTeI.
By screening nearly one billion molecular structures, this study establishes a quantitative, interpretable motif hierarchy where nitrile groups serve as the primary lithium-solvation motif assisted by ethers under specific constraints, enabling the generation of high-performing, fluorinated electrolyte candidates that maintain stable solvation shells without displacing ethylene carbonate.
This study establishes a correlation between the mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of Spark Plasma Sintered NiTi alloy, demonstrating how sintering temperature influences porosity, phase transformation, and superelasticity to optimize the material for advanced engineering applications.