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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 proposes and validates through calculations that doping transition metal dichalcogenides (specifically V-doped WSe2 and WS2) near the valence-band edge induces band inversion via strong spin-orbit coupling, creating Chern insulators with non-zero Chern numbers that offer a promising platform for realizing the quantum anomalous Hall effect.
This paper experimentally and theoretically investigates the inhomogeneous crystallization dynamics of Ge3Sb2Te6 phase-change materials near metallic nanoantennas, revealing how heat absorption and conduction affect resonance tuning and providing a multiphysics model to optimize laser parameters and antenna geometry for precise, on-demand metasurface programming.
This study reports the first laser-shock experiments on high entropy alloy microfilms probed by an X-ray free electron laser, revealing a transient 5.1% lattice compression under approximately 55 GPa of shock pressure and demonstrating the feasibility of using this technique to determine the equation of state for these emerging materials.
This paper identifies a new topological form of geometric incompatibility in growing elastic sheets with positive Gaussian curvature that prevents stretching-free configurations even when classical compatibility conditions are met, leading to the formation of periodic d-cone-like dimples as demonstrated through experiments, simulations, and theory.
This paper establishes a symmetry-driven strategy using first-principles calculations to unlock static polarization and strain density waves in perovskites by softening a hidden antiferrodistortive tilt gradient mode, which triggers a structural transition to a novel phase and enables electrically tunable spin density waves via the flexomagnetic effect.
This paper presents a unified theoretical and computational framework based on proximal coincidence point set (PCPS) theory that bridges mathematical quasiperiodicity with classical crystallography to rigorously model and resolve complex quasiperiodic interface structures, including non-crystallographic symmetries in various grain boundaries and phase boundaries.
This paper reports the first demonstration of plasma atomic layer etching (ALE) for diamond using a cyclic O/Kr chemistry process that achieves atomic-scale precision with a 6.85 Å etch depth per cycle while preserving the diamond bonding structure and reducing surface roughness.
By combining resonant inelastic X-ray scattering with advanced theoretical calculations, this study demonstrates that the kagome magnet YMnSn exhibits spontaneous orbital-selective itinerancy and localization driven by Hund's physics, establishing a new platform where geometric frustration and strong correlations cooperatively stabilize exotic quantum phases beyond traditional Mott or topological paradigms.
This paper systematically benchmarks invariant and equivariant machine learning architectures on a large DFT dataset of seven elements to optimize surrogate models for Monte Carlo simulations, thereby establishing a robust framework for studying chemical order-disorder phenomena in high-entropy materials.
This paper theoretically and numerically distinguishes between conventional anomalous and crystal Hall effects in altermagnetic systems by identifying a previously overlooked hidden C110 rotational symmetry that strictly protects the equivalence of orthogonal conductivity components in collinear configurations.