cond-mat.mtrl-sci papers

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.

Adsorption energies and decomposition barrier heights for ethylene carbonate on the surface of lithium from cluster-based quantum chemistry

This study establishes high-level quantum chemistry benchmarks for ethylene carbonate adsorption and decomposition on lithium (100) surfaces by extrapolating finite cluster results to the thermodynamic limit, ultimately validating the $\omega$ B97X-V functional as a reliable and affordable alternative to expensive methods for modeling lithium metal anode interfacial chemistry.

Ethan A. Vo, Hung T. Vuong, Zachary K. Goldsmith, Hong-Zhou Ye, Yujing Wei, Sohang Kundu, Ardavan Farahvash, Garvit Agarwal, Richard A. Friesner, Timothy C. Berkelbach2026-03-24🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Decoupling Precipitation and Surface Complexation during Mn(II) Removal by Biochar via Experiments and Atomistic Simulations

This study combines experimental data and atomistic simulations to distinguish between precipitation and surface complexation mechanisms in Mn(II) removal by oilseed rape straw biochar, revealing that high-temperature biochar primarily drives removal through pH-induced alkaline precipitation while lower-temperature variants rely on cation exchange and deprotonated site complexation.

Audrey Ngambia, Anastasiia Gavrilova, Haitao Huang, Zhuodong Lyu, Ondřej Mašek, Margaret Graham, Valentina Erastova2026-03-24🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Superior enhancement in thermal conductivity of epoxy/graphene nanocomposites through use of dimethylformamide (DMF) relative to acetone as solvent

This study demonstrates that using dimethylformamide (DMF) instead of acetone as a solvent significantly improves the dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets in epoxy matrices, thereby reducing interfacial thermal resistance and achieving a 44% higher thermal conductivity in the resulting nanocomposites.

Swapneel Danayat, Avinash Singh Nayal, Fatema Tarannum, Roshan Annam, Rajmohan Muthaiah, Jivtesh Garg2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Unidirectionality of spin waves in Synthetic Antiferromagnets

This paper demonstrates through experiments and modeling that symmetric CoFeB/Ru/CoFeB synthetic antiferromagnets in a scissors state exhibit strong frequency non-reciprocity in their acoustical spin waves, enabling unidirectional energy transfer for wavevectors parallel to the applied magnetic field.

F. Millo, J. -P. Adam, C. Chappert, J. -V. Kim, A. Mouhoub, A. Solignac, T. Devolder2026-03-23⚛️ quant-ph

Chiral phononic and electronic edge modes of EuPtSi

Using ab initio techniques, this study reveals that EuPtSi, a material with P2 $_{1}$ 3 symmetry hosting a skyrmion lattice, exhibits both phononic and electronic chiral edge modes on its surface, which arise from bulk spin-1 Weyl and charge-2 Dirac points respectively.

Issam Mahraj, Andrzej Ptok2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Symmetry of the dissipation of surface acoustic waves by ferromagnetic resonance

This study investigates the coupling between surface acoustic waves and ferromagnetic resonance in a CoFeB film on a LiNbO3 substrate, revealing an unexpected 2-fold symmetry in SAW energy absorption that is attributed to weak in-plane uniaxial anisotropy rather than dipolar interactions.

Florian Millo, Rafael Lopes Seeger, Claude Chappert, Aurélie Solignac, Thibaut Devolder2026-03-23⚛️ quant-ph

(Anti-)Altermagnetism from Orbital Ordering in the Ruddlesden-Popper Chromates Sr $_{n+1}$ Cr $_n$ O $_{3n+1}$

This study proposes Ruddlesden-Popper chromates Sr $_{n+1}$ Cr $_n$ O $_{3n+1}$ as a new class of materials where spontaneous orbital ordering drives layer-dependent altermagnetism and a novel "anti-altermagnetism" state, with the specific magnetic behavior determined by the parity of the layer number $n$ .

Quintin N. Meier, Alberto Carta, Claude Ederer, Andres Cano2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Fermi Surface Reconstruction and Anisotropic Linear Magnetoresistance in the Charge Density Wave Topological Semimetal TaTe4

By combining high-field magnetotransport measurements with density functional theory, this study comprehensively maps the fully reconstructed Fermi surface of the topological semimetal TaTe $_4$ in its charge density wave phase and reveals a robust anisotropic linear magnetoresistance, establishing it as a prototypical platform for exploring the interplay between correlation-driven electronic reconstruction and topological states.

D. Silvera-Vega, J. Rojas-Castillo, E. Herrera-Vasco, E. Ramos-Rodríguez, A. F. Santander-Syro, J. A. Galvis, B. Uribe, R. González-Hernández, A. C. García-Castro, P. Giraldo-Gallo2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Coexisting Kagome and Heavy Fermion Flat Bands in YbCr $_6$ Ge $_6$

This paper reports the discovery of YbCr $_6$ Ge $_6$ as a prototype topological heavy-fermion system where intrinsic kagome flat bands and localized Yb 4f-states coexist and hybridize upon cooling to form a Dirac-Kondo semimetal phase, thereby unifying geometric frustration, strong correlations, and topology.

Hanoh Lee, Churlhi Lyi, Taehee Lee, Hyeonhui Na, Jinyoung Kim, Sangjae Lee, Younsik Kim, Anil Rajapitamahuni, Asish K. Kundu, Elio Vescovo, Byeong-Gyu Park, Changyoung Kim, Charles H. Ahn, Frederick J (…)2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Theoretical investigation of the photovoltaic properties of MgSnN $_{2}$ for multi-junction solar cells

This study utilizes density functional theory and spectroscopic limited maximum efficiency calculations to demonstrate that the orthorhombic MgSnN $_2$ compound, with a bandgap of 2.45 eV, is a promising non-toxic photovoltaic material capable of achieving 13.17% efficiency in single-junction thin films and up to 22.42% in multi-junction tandem configurations.

Issam Mahraj, Mossab Oublal, Andrzej Ptok2026-03-23🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

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