2858 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 presents a first-principles method for constructing Newns-Anderson Hamiltonians via projection operator diabatisation of Kohn-Sham DFT data to accurately model chemisorbed hydrogen on Al, Cu, and Pt surfaces, revealing that the widely used wideband limit approximation is valid for Al but insufficient for Cu and Pt.
This paper advocates for the integration of agentic AI, machine learning workflows, and self-driving laboratories with high-throughput experimentation to create a virtuous, data-driven cycle for accelerating catalyst design, mechanistic understanding, and scale-up across diverse catalytic systems in chemical reaction engineering.
This paper demonstrates that an active learning framework based on Gaussian process Bayesian optimization can efficiently optimize the pulsed laser deposition of LaVO to produce high-quality, phase-pure films while simultaneously revealing fundamental insights into the non-equilibrium defect formation mechanisms governing complex oxide growth.
This study demonstrates that a localized gold-MoTe2 interface induces symmetry breaking and spin splitting, enabling the generation and continuous electrical tuning of circular photocurrents in centrosymmetric 2H-MoTe2 via the circular photogalvanic effect.
This paper introduces MSS, a novel algorithm that generates multi-sphere representations of complex-shaped particles for DEM simulations, offering superior shape approximation accuracy at lower computational costs compared to existing methods.
This paper presents a Ginzburg-Landau theory demonstrating that electrostrictive coupling between polarization and elastic displacement in cubic BaTiO generates a central peak in displacement correlations and induces singularities in frequency-dependent elastic moduli, sound velocity, and attenuation near the ferroelectric transition.
This paper proposes a refined classification of magnetic textures using differential geometry by introducing geodesic and torsional scalar spin chiralities to fully characterize noncoplanar states, and demonstrates that the geodesic scalar spin chirality induces novel emergent band asymmetry and nonreciprocal responses as a purely orbital quantum geometric effect.
This paper introduces Spectra-Scope, an open-source AutoML framework designed to automatically characterize material properties from spectroscopic data using interpretable machine learning models, thereby addressing challenges in model reliability and enabling users to uncover the physical processes behind spectral features.
This study employs first-principles calculations to demonstrate that the MoTe2/CrSBr van der Waals heterostructure features a stable type-II band alignment and a built-in electric field that collectively enable the formation of interlayer excitons with significantly extended lifetimes (18–45 ps), positioning it as a promising platform for next-generation optoelectronic applications.
This paper demonstrates the reversible, non-volatile electric-field switching of chiral phonon angular momentum in ferroelectric BaTiO3, verified through circular dichroic resonant inelastic X-ray scattering and first-principles calculations, establishing a robust mechanism for phonon-based information and energy technologies.