2692 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.
This paper reveals an unconventional regime in nearly compensated ferrimagnets where optically excited spin eigenmodes become degenerate and reverse handedness under a critical magnetic field, enabling the collapse of precessional dynamics into linear oscillations and the precise control of spin trajectories via double-pulse excitation.
This study reports the synthesis and characterization of the non-Kramers triangular antiferromagnet TmZnGaO4, which exhibits a field-induced one-third magnetization plateau corresponding to an up-up-down state and broad specific heat anomalies indicative of strong spin fluctuations and potential exotic quantum spin states.
This study demonstrates that low-loading CeO and CeOMnO nanoparticles supported on Vulcan XC-72 carbon significantly enhance the selectivity and activity for sustainable hydrogen peroxide electrogeneration via the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction, with the 1% CeOMnO/C catalyst achieving up to 90% selectivity.
This paper reports the development of a novel fiber composed of uniaxial chains of aligned fullerene supramolecules self-assembled between aligned few-walled carbon nanotube bundles via a modified acid extrusion process, creating a testbed for advancing high-strength, conductive CNT wires.
This paper introduces a combined approach using sparse regression-based cluster expansion and semigrand-canonical Monte Carlo sampling to efficiently model the intercalation thermodynamics of disordered rocksalt cathodes, successfully reproducing experimental voltage profiles and elucidating the redox contributions of Mn and oxygen in LiMnNbOF.
This study combines synchrotron X-ray diffraction and DFT calculations to investigate the high-pressure structural behavior of non-centrosymmetric EuRhGe3, revealing a smooth volume contraction up to 35 GPa without phase transitions, anisotropic lattice compression, and a deviation between experimental and theoretical volumes at higher pressures attributed to non-integer Eu valence.
This study validates that the PBEsol and WC exchange-correlation functionals outperform LDA and PBE in accurately predicting the lattice parameters and bulk moduli of cubic SrTiMnO perovskites across various Mn concentrations, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction and experimental bulk modulus measurements.
This study reveals that mixed-valent SnS exhibits low and anisotropic thermal conductivity along the c-axis, driven by anharmonic rattling vibrations of weakly bonded Sn(II) atoms induced by lone-pair Coulomb interactions.
This study employs machine learning interatomic potentials to reveal that Mn-rich disordered rocksalt cathodes undergo a phase transformation into a spinel-like structure driven by transition metal migration rather than Mn formation, resulting in improved lithium transport kinetics and higher capacity.
This paper presents a two-stage deep learning framework that utilizes Variational Autoencoders to generate synthetic Magnetic Force Microscopy images and automate the analysis of magnetic frustration in artificial spin ice, ultimately enabling the precise identification of frustrated vertices and the design of optimized spin-ice configurations.