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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 demonstrates that null spots and electrostatic blind spots in Piezoresponse Force Microscopy are fundamentally distinct dynamic operating conditions rather than equivalent states, establishing a framework for achieving truly quantitative electromechanical metrology by accounting for realistic three-dimensional probe electrostatics and mechanics.
This paper proposes a novel framework that integrates Topological Data Analysis with non-Euclidean shape distances and separable shape tensors to rigorously quantify and visualize the complex topology, shape, and spatial arrangements of material microstructures, offering enhanced tools for electron backscatter diffraction analysis and broader imaging science applications.
This study establishes a temperature-doping phase diagram for ultrathin Ce-doped HfO2 films, revealing that increasing Ce concentration stabilizes higher-symmetry phases and reduces remanent polarization while significantly enhancing cycling endurance up to 10⁸ cycles through the mitigation of orthorhombic distortion.
This paper introduces a computationally efficient graph Laplacian-based spectral framework to optimize energy dissipation in viscoelastic truss networks by redistributing cross-sectional areas, revealing that gradient-based optimization yields architectures governed by the material's intrinsic attenuation length, particularly near global resonant modes.
This first-principles study demonstrates that the novel non-hexagonal pentaoctite-BN and pop-BN monolayers are dynamically, mechanically, and thermally stable indirect-gap semiconductors with tunable optical properties, making them promising candidates for future optoelectronic and photonic applications.
This paper establishes a universal crystal-field design principle demonstrating that structural relaxation consistently activates a orbital manifold to drive robust, orbital-order-driven altermagnetism across transition-metal compounds, while a unified symmetry framework reveals how interlayer stacking dictates the resulting magnetic state and anisotropic spin-polarized conductivities.
This paper introduces a combined experimental and numerical approach using FIB-fabricated microbeams and phase-field modeling to simultaneously determine the intrinsic toughness () and ultimate tensile strength () of amorphous silica, overcoming the limitations of conventional methods that typically yield only fracture toughness.
This study utilizes high-field W-band EPR and ENDOR spectroscopy to characterize nitrogen and beryllium co-doped 6H-SiC, revealing their distinct lattice positions, spin coherence properties, and highly delocalized spin density to demonstrate the feasibility of dual-impurity defect engineering for quantum technologies.
This study combines scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory to reveal that single phosphorus atoms incorporate into the Si(100) surface via an exchange mechanism with a silicon atom, forming a stable P-Si-Br complex upon annealing at temperatures as low as 175°C.
This paper addresses the computational challenges in modeling distorted perovskite structures by developing an efficient framework using symmetry-constrained and unconstrained supercell templates to systematically explore composition-dependent distortions and their impact on the stability and physical properties of ABO perovskites.