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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 substitutional doping in the prototype altermagnet MnTe breaks specific symmetries to induce a generic spin-splitting in antiferromagnetic bands, defining a new class of "quasi-altermagnetic" materials capable of exhibiting tunable anomalous Hall conductivity.
This paper introduces a finite-element Delta-Sternheimer approach that integrates atomic orbital basis sets with finite-element grids to compute accurate all-electron RPA correlation energies for polyatomic molecules directly at the complete basis set limit, thereby eliminating the need for conventional extrapolation schemes and providing fully controlled numerical precision for systems like water dimers and the G2 set.
This study demonstrates that femtosecond optical excitation of bulk MoS2 at low temperatures induces a transient excitonic shift current responsible for enhanced THz emission, which diminishes above a critical fluence due to the formation of an electron-hole liquid.
This paper elucidates the mechanism behind the high transition temperature in sulfur superhydride HS by demonstrating that its valence states are plane-wave-like, leading to a density-of-states peak near the Fermi level through the hybridization of specific plane waves driven by the adjacency of Jones' large zone to the Fermi surface.
This study resolves the ground state magnetization direction and field responses of the 2D van der Waals multiferroic CuCrP2S6 through magnetic and neutron diffraction analyses, while revealing a magnetoelastic coupling effect that enables out-of-plane strain to effectively tune its magnetic properties.
This study investigates the electrical and thermal magnetotransport properties of single-crystalline altermagnetic CrSb under high magnetic fields, revealing a compensated semimetallic nature with large nonsaturating magnetoresistance, nonlinear Hall responses, and dominant electronic heat transport supported by multicarrier modeling.
This paper introduces a general solution-based synthesis method using molten inorganic salts under elevated ammonia pressure to successfully produce a wide range of colloidal metal nitride nanocrystals, overcoming the thermal limitations of traditional solvents and expanding the scope of processable materials for advanced technologies.
This study characterizes the hexagonal polymorph of disordered CePdGe as a cluster glass material with a freezing temperature of 3.44 K and a significant magnetocaloric effect near 7–9 K, distinguishing its physical properties from the antiferromagnetic behavior of its tetragonal counterpart.
This paper proposes a comprehensive one-dimensional theoretical model incorporating various recombination mechanisms, band-gap narrowing, and photon recycling to accurately simulate and optimize the performance of high-efficiency gallium arsenide solar cells, demonstrating strong agreement with experimental data.
This paper establishes a rigorous theoretical framework for linear viscoelasticity across the sol-gel transition, demonstrating that the continuity of dynamic moduli and their derivatives at the critical gel point necessitates symmetric relaxation dynamics, which unifies scaling laws, imposes a hyper-scaling relation, and reveals a lower bound for the critical relaxation exponent.