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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 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.
This review article explores the potential of hybrid organic-inorganic metal halide perovskites containing transition metals as tunable, low-dimensional magnetic materials by comprehensively covering their synthesis, magnetic phenomenology, and applications in magneto-optoelectronics and spintronics, while also addressing current challenges and future directions.
First-principles calculations reveal that the negatively charged boron-vacancy center in rhombohedral boron nitride exhibits at least a tenfold increase in emission brightness compared to its hexagonal counterpart, while maintaining or improving spin properties, thereby enabling its use as a room-temperature single-spin quantum sensor through engineered layer stacking.
This paper introduces a geometric framework that establishes a one-to-one mapping between heterodeformations and strain soliton network geometries in bilayer 2D materials, enabling the inverse design of moiré interfaces by constructing specific deformations from target network topologies that transcend conventional twist-based approaches.
This study confirms the altermagnetic nature of hexagonal MnTe by demonstrating that its terahertz optical absorption, arising from spin-split bands, exhibits temperature-dependent behavior consistent with a ferromagnetic-like transition and strain-induced shifts that align with theoretical predictions of decreasing spin-splitting angles.